The Dynamical Linkage of Atmospheric Blocking to Drought, Heatwave and Urban Heat Island in Southeastern US: A Multi-Scale Case Study
Atmospheric blocking is a long standing structure stalled in the mid-troposphere which is often associated with extreme weather events such as droughts, heatwaves, flood and cold air outbreak. A striking atmospheric blocking is identified to persist over the US during 13–17 August 2007, exacerbating...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-01-01
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Series: | Atmosphere |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/9/1/33 |