Abstract: The results of extended integrations of a two-level, quasi-geostrophic model with Newtonian heating and dissipation in terms of surface friction, internal friction, and lateral diffusion are described. The major emphasis ...

Abstract: A workshop on enhancing climate change indices in South America was held in Maceió, Brazil, in August 2004. Scientists from eight southern countries brought daily climatological data from their region for a meticulous ...

Abstract: A weeklong workshop in Brazil in August 2004 provided the opportunity for 28 scientists from southern South America to examine daily rainfall observations to determine changes in both total and extreme rainfall. Twelve ...