Articles | Volume 17, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-4213-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-4213-2024
Methods for assessment of models
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23 May 2024
Methods for assessment of models |  | 23 May 2024

An objective identification technique for potential vorticity structures associated with African easterly waves

Christoph Fischer, Andreas H. Fink, Elmar Schömer, Marc Rautenhaus, and Michael Riemer

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This study presents a method for identifying and tracking 3-D potential vorticity structures within African easterly waves (AEWs). Each identified structure is characterized by descriptors, including its 3-D position and orientation, which have been validated through composite comparisons. A trough-centric perspective on the descriptors reveals the evolution and distinct characteristics of AEWs. These descriptors serve as valuable statistical inputs for the study of AEW-related phenomena.
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