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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Meteorology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/284503 |