Abstract: A diagnostic energetics analysis is used to study the effects of moisture-related processes on two numerically simulated cases of extratropical cyclone development. Model output is derived from moist and dry versions of ...

Abstract: The present lack of a lower atmosphere research satellite program for the 1980s has prompted consideration of the Space Shuttle/Spacelab system as a means of flying sensor complements geared toward specific research problems, ...

Abstract: otivated by the question of whether recent interannual to decadal climate variability and a possible ?climate shift? may have affected the global water balance, we examine precipitation minus evaporation (P ? E) variability ...

Abstract: his study quantifies mean annual and monthly fluxes of Earth?s water cycle over continents and ocean basins during the first decade of the millennium. To the extent possible, the flux estimates are based on satellite ...