Ocean fronts and eddies force atmospheric rivers and heavy precipitation in western North America

Ocean fronts and eddies force atmospheric rivers and heavy precipitation in western North America

Atmospheric rivers are responsible for much of the poleward water vapour transport in the mid-latitudes and can cause extreme precipitation after landfall. Here, the authors show that ocean fronts and eddies can influence atmospheric rivers and increase the associated precipitation along the North A...

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Main Authors: Xue Liu, Xiaohui Ma, Ping Chang, Yinglai Jia, Dan Fu, Guangzhi Xu, Lixin Wu, R. Saravanan, Christina M. Patricola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-02-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21504-w
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Summary:Atmospheric rivers are responsible for much of the poleward water vapour transport in the mid-latitudes and can cause extreme precipitation after landfall. Here, the authors show that ocean fronts and eddies can influence atmospheric rivers and increase the associated precipitation along the North American west coast.
ISSN:2041-1723

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