Date of Award

1-1-2014

Language

English

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

College/School/Department

Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences

Content Description

1 online resource (xvii, 166 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Lance F. Bosart

Keywords

Composite, Gyres, MJO, Monsoon Depressions, Monsoon Gyres, Tropical Cyclone, Cyclones, Ocean circulation

Subject Categories

Atmospheric Sciences

Abstract

Central American gyres (CAGs) are large, low-level, cyclonic circulations that are observed over Central America during the tropical cyclone (TC) season. CAGs often occur in conjunction with TCs, and can result in torrential rainfall over portions of Central America, the Caribbean Islands, and eastern United States. The lack of prior research on CAGs, their apparent links to TC activity, and their association with high- impact weather motivates this study.

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