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Department of Oceanography

Mesoscale convective complexes over southern Africa

Abstract

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A combination of numerous factors, including geographic position, regional orography and local sea surface temperatures, ensures that subtropical southern Africa experiences considerable spatial and temporal variability in rainfall and is prone to both frequent flooding and drought events.

Degree

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Department of Oceanography
Year dc:date.issued
2012

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Blamey, Ross
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Reason, Chris

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eng

Identifiers

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10167
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oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10167

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2026-07-22
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Blamey, Ross. Mesoscale convective complexes over southern Africa. Department of Oceanography, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10167