Abstract
The objectives of AMEX were: a) to investigate the interactions between cumulonimbus convection and the Australian summer monsoon circulation; and b) to investigate the generation, evolution and propagation mechanisms of north Australian cloud lines, and to study their effect on north Australian weather. The experiment was based on the collection of high-density tropical upper-air soundings and radar and satellite data during two observational phases in October-November 1986 and January-February 1987. Atmospheric phenomena captured within the observational network include >10 north Australian cloud lines, the monsoon onset and two active-inactive cycles of monsoon convection. In addition during Phase II four tropical cyclones developed within the network including two within an ~500km diameter circle of radiosondes surrounding the Gulf of Carpentaria. -from Authors
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 23-35 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Australian Meteorological Magazine |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1989 |