Tropical Atlantic Hurricanes, Easterly Waves, and West African Mesoscale Convective Systems

The relationship between tropical Atlantic hurricanes (Hs), atmospheric easterly waves (AEWs), and West African mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) is investigated. It points out atmospheric conditions over West Africa before hurricane formation. The analysis was performed for two periods, June–Nove...

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Main Authors: Yves K. Kouadio, Luiz A. T. Machado, Jacques Servain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Advances in Meteorology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/284503