Cyclonic and anticyclonic contributions to atmospheric energetics

Abstract Migratory cyclones and anticyclones account for most of the day-to-day weather variability in the extratropics. These transient eddies act to maintain the midlatitude jet streams by systematically transporting westerly momentum and heat. Yet, little is known about the separate contributions...

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Main Authors: Satoru Okajima, Hisashi Nakamura, Yohai Kaspi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-92548-7