Rossby wave-breaking analysis of explosive cyclones in the Euro-Atlantic sector

The two-way relationship between Rossby wave-breaking (RWB) and intensification of extratropical cyclones is analysed over the Euro-Atlantic sector. In particular, the timing, intensity and location of cyclone development are related to RWB occurrences. For this purpose, two indices based on potenti...

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Main Authors: Gómara, I, Pinto, J, Woollings, T, Masato, G, Zurita-Gotor, P, Rodríguez-Fonseca, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: John Wiley and Sons Ltd 2014