Saharan air intrusions as a relevant mechanism for Iberian heatwaves: The record breaking events of August 2018 and June 2019
The summers of 2018 and 2019 were characterized by unusually warm conditions over Europe. Here, we describe the intense heatwaves striking the Iberian Peninsula in early August 2018 and late June 2019. The 2018 episode was relatively short-lived but outstanding in amplitude, particularly in western...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-12-01
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Series: | Weather and Climate Extremes |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212094719300349 |