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The intertropical convergence zone modulates intense hurricane strikes on the western North Atlantic margin

Most Atlantic hurricanes form in the Main Development Region between 9°N to 20°N along the northern edge of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Previous research has suggested that meridional shifts in the ITCZ position on geologic timescales can modulate hurricane activity, but continuous an...

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Autores principales: van Hengstum, Peter J., Donnelly, Jeffrey P., Fall, Patricia L., Toomey, Michael R., Albury, Nancy A., Kakuk, Brian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4764861/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26906670
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep21728