Large-scale circulation features in the tropical western Pacific and their representation in climate models

Within the Western Pacific Monsoon (WPM) region the zonal component of the low‐level winds tends to weaken and reverse from east to west during the peak monsoon season, which also marks a peak in rainfall. This study examines how well climate models can simulate these phenomena prior to evaluating t...

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Published in:Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres 2012-02, Vol.117 (D4), p.n/a
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