Mesoscale Convective Systems and Extreme Precipitation on the West African Coast Linked to Ocean–Atmosphere Conditions during the Monsoon Period in the Gulf of Guinea
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Data and Methods
2.1. Data
2.2. Methods
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. MCS Occurrence along the Coast during JJAS
3.2. Spreading and Daily Convective Activity of MCSs along the Coast
3.3. Relationship between MCSs and Extreme Rainfall along the Coast of the Gulf of Guinea
3.4. Overview of Atmospheric Circulation and Oceanic Conditions
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
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Months | June | July | August | September |
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Threshold (mm) | 24.45 | 17.19 | 8.35 | 12.17 |
Months | Total MCS | Continental MCS | Oceanic MCS |
---|---|---|---|
June | 377 (64.77%) | 225 (38.66%) | 152 (26.12%) |
July | 112 (19.24%) | 77 (13.23%) | 35 (6.01%) |
August | 25 (4.30%) | 20 (3.44%) | 5 (0.90%) |
September | 68 (11.66%) | 64 (11.00%) | 4 (0.69%) |
Total | 582 (100%) | 386 (66.32%) | 196 (33.68%) |
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Djakouré, S.; Amouin, J.; Kouadio, K.Y.; Kacou, M. Mesoscale Convective Systems and Extreme Precipitation on the West African Coast Linked to Ocean–Atmosphere Conditions during the Monsoon Period in the Gulf of Guinea. Atmosphere 2024, 15, 194. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15020194
Djakouré S, Amouin J, Kouadio KY, Kacou M. Mesoscale Convective Systems and Extreme Precipitation on the West African Coast Linked to Ocean–Atmosphere Conditions during the Monsoon Period in the Gulf of Guinea. Atmosphere. 2024; 15(2):194. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15020194
Chicago/Turabian StyleDjakouré, Sandrine, Joël Amouin, Kouassi Yves Kouadio, and Modeste Kacou. 2024. "Mesoscale Convective Systems and Extreme Precipitation on the West African Coast Linked to Ocean–Atmosphere Conditions during the Monsoon Period in the Gulf of Guinea" Atmosphere 15, no. 2: 194. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15020194
APA StyleDjakouré, S., Amouin, J., Kouadio, K. Y., & Kacou, M. (2024). Mesoscale Convective Systems and Extreme Precipitation on the West African Coast Linked to Ocean–Atmosphere Conditions during the Monsoon Period in the Gulf of Guinea. Atmosphere, 15(2), 194. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15020194