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African wave disturbances in a general circulation model

Volume 35 (1983): Issue 4

By: M. A. Estoque, J. Shukla and J. G. Jiing

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|Jan 1983

Abstract

Evidence is presented to show that African wave disturbances are reproduced in a general circulation simulation. The model used is the general circulation model developed by the Goddard Laboratory for Atmospheric Sciences of the National Aeronautics and Space Agency. The model was integrated in order to simulate the summer of 1974. A synoptic analysis of the simulated data over Africa for the month of July was done. The results of the analysis show that wave disturbances are generated by the model; the behavior and the structure of the simulated disturbances are similar to those observed over tropical Africa during the northern summer.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusa.v35i4.11440 | Journal eISSN: 3035-9554

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Language: English

Page range: 287 - 295

Submitted on: Jun 5, 1982

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Accepted on: Nov 9, 1982

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Published on: Jan 1, 1983

Published by: Stockholm University Press

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 1983 M. A. Estoque, J. Shukla, J. G. Jiing, published by Stockholm University Press
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