Are the southerly tropical waves typical?

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Are the southerly tropical waves typical?

#1 Postby DanKellFla » Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:41 pm

http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/UA/Atl_Tropics.gif

In reference to the above map, is it normal to have tropical waves so far south this time of year? Just curious.....
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#2 Postby skysummit » Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:46 pm

Yes. They're riding the ITCZ which hasn't moved much north just yet.
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#3 Postby DanKellFla » Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:16 am

Thanks... what is ITCZ?
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#4 Postby skysummit » Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:21 am

DanKellFla wrote:Thanks... what is ITCZ?


Intertropical Convergence Zone

:rarrow: ITCZ Info
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#5 Postby DanKellFla » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:50 am

D'Oh! Wikipedia.... I should have done that myself.
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