Representation of the Mozambique channel trough and its link to southern African rainfall in CMIP6 models
The topography of Madagascar and the strength of the Mozambique Channel Trough (MCT) modulate summer rainfall over southern Africa. A strong MCT hinders the penetration of moisture bearing easterlies from the South Indian Ocean into the mainland, thus reducing rainfall there and vice versa for weak...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Springer
2022
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