Abstract
The large-scale moisture convection feedback, a mechanism of the large-scale organization of tropical convection was analyzed. The large-scale differences in convective heating were balanced by the temperature tendency due to large-scale circulation. Radiative processes strengthen the moisture-convection feedback through the effect of water vapor and clouds on radiative transfer. A simple heuristic argument using the time-scale of free-topospheric humidity change due to large-scale subsidence demonstrates that the moisture convection feedback is particularly relevant for tropical interseasonal oscillations.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 467-468 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| State | Published - 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 26th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorolgy - Miami, FL., United States Duration: May 3 2004 → May 7 2004 |
Conference
| Conference | 26th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorolgy |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Miami, FL. |
| Period | 05/3/04 → 05/7/04 |