Observations of the Turkana jet and the East African dry tropics: The RIFTJet field campaign
The Turkana low-level jet (LLJ) is an intrinsic part of the African climate system. It is the principle conduit for water vapor transport to the African interior from the Indian Ocean, and droughts in East Africa tend to occur when the jet is strong. The only direct observations of the Turkana jet c...
Main Authors: | Munday, C, Engelstaedter, S, Ouma, G, Ogutu, G, Olago, D, Ong’ech, D, Lees, T, Wanguba, B, Nkatha, R, Ogolla, C, Gàlgalo, RA, Dokata, AJ, Kirui, E, Hope, R, Washington, R |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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American Meteorological Society
2022
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