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Li & Le Treut 1999

Li, Z.X. and Le Treut, H. (1999). Transient behavior of the meridional moisture transport across South America and its relation to atmospheric circulation patterns. Geophysical Research Letters 26: doi: 10.1029/1999GL900274. issn: 0094-8276.

The transient behavior of meridional moisture transport across the South American continent is examined with the reanalysis data provided by the European Center for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). The results show clearly the effects of the valley between the Andes and the Brazilian Plateau in canalizing the southward moisture transport: an intense jet is episodically formed in this valley. The synoptic variability of this low-level jet and its relation to the large-scale atmospheric circulation are studied. ¿ 1999 American Geophysical Union

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Keywords
Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, General circulation, Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Synoptic-scale meteorology, Global Change, Climate dynamics

Journal
Geophysical Research Letters
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