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The 1988 and 1990 Summer Season Simulations for West Africa Using a Regional Climate Model
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Simulations have been undertaken using a regional climate model (RegCM2) developed at the National Center for Atmospheric Research for the West African growing season (June?September) periods of 1988 and 1990. The regional ...
Numerical Investigations on the Formation of Tropical Storm Debby during NAMMA-06
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Mesoscale model forecasts were carried out beginning at 0000 UTC 19 August for simulating Tropical Disturbance 4, which was named Tropical Storm Debby on 22 August 2006. The Weather Research and Forecasting model, with ...
Investigating the West African Climate System Using Global/Regional Climate Models
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: A three-day workshop took place at Howard University in Washington D.C. 27 July through 29 July 2000 to examine scientific and social issues associated with climate research in West Africa. Atmospheric scientists from West ...
Hurricane Fred (2015): Cape Verde’s First Hurricane in Modern Times, preparation, observations, impacts and lessons learned
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: rface and Satellite Observations along with WRF model forecasts provide a unique view of Hurricane Fred; the first to strike Cape Verde in 124 years.
The Saharan Air Layer and the Fate of African Easterly Waves—NASA's AMMA Field Study of Tropical Cyclogenesis
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: In 2006, NASA led a field campaign to investigate the factors that control the fate of African easterly waves (AEWs) moving westward into the tropical Atlantic Ocean. Aircraft and surface-based equipment were based on Cape ...