Summary of current research on Central Asian vortex

The Central Asian vortex (CAV) is an important synoptic-scale system that causes rainstorms, short-term heavy precipitation, hail, and sustained low temperatures in Xinjiang. This paper summarizes the current research conducted on the CAV since the 1960s. The objective definition of the CAV has been...

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Main Authors: Lian-Mei YANG, Yun-Hui ZHANG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2017-03-01
Series:Advances in Climate Change Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674927816300429