Inter-El Niño variability and its impact on the South American low-level jet east of the Andes during austral summer − two case studies

The impact of the maximum convection location over eastern and central Equatorial Pacific over the intensity and positioning of the South American Low-Level Jet east of the Andes (SALLJ) during the austral summer was investigated. The Bonner criteria 1 was applied to the NCEP-NCAR circulation fields...

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Main Authors: G. A. M. Silva, T. Ambrizzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Advances in Geosciences
Online Access:http://www.adv-geosci.net/6/283/2006/adgeo-6-283-2006.pdf