The Turkana Jet diurnal cycle in observations and reanalysis

The Turkana jet is an equatorial low-level jet (LLJ) in East Africa. The jet influences both flooding and droughts, and powers Africa’s largest wind farm. Much of what we know about the jet, including the characteristics of its diurnal cycle, derives from reanalysis simulations that are not constrai...

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Main Authors: Munday, C, Engelstaedter, S, Washington, R, Ogutu, G, Olago, D, Ouma, G, Warner, J, Ong’ech, D, Nkatha, R, Ogolla, C, Wanguba, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Meteorological Society 2023