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Shields, Christine A., Kiehl, Jeffrey T.
Geophysical Research Letters
Published date January 6, 2017
Geophysical Research Letters
Published date January 6, 2017
Simulating the Pineapple Express in the half degree Community Climate System Model, CCSM4
- Diagnoses Community Climate System Model (CCSM4) high-resolution ensemble simulations for the twentieth and 21st centuries to identify the Pineapple Express (PE)
- Analysis of the twentieth century simulations indicated that the CCSM4 accurately captures the spatial and temporal climatology of the PE
- Analysis of the end 21st century simulations indicates a significant increase in storm duration and intensity of precipitation associated with landfall of the PE
- Finds that only a modest increase in the number of atmospheric rivers of a few percent is projected for the end of 21st century
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