Abstract: Atmospheric angular momentum (M), friction (TF), and mountain torques (TM) are estimated from a 13-month period of European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) data. Cross-spectrum analysis between M and total ...

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Abstract: The seasonal cycle of the North Pacific and the North Atlantic storm track activity is investigated on the basis of daily National Meteorological Center (now known as NCEP) upper-air analyses (1946?89) and of data from the ...

Abstract: Using ECMWF's second-generation reanalysis, ERA-40, the large-scale mean state and synoptic-scale features associated with African easterly wave disturbances (AEWs) are examined over West Africa and the adjacent eastern ...

Abstract: ighly accurate measurements of Earth?s thermal infrared and reflected solar radiation are required for detecting and predicting long-term climate change. Consideration is given to the concept of using the International ...

Abstract: te Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory (CLARREO) mission will provide a calibration laboratory in orbit for the purpose of accurately measuring and attributing climate change. CLARREO measurements establish new ...