Como a América do Sul se estende por diferentes latitudes e possui formas de relevo
variadas, proporciona a atuação e o desenvolvimento de diferentes sistemas atmosféricos …

This paper reviews recent progress made in our understanding of the functioning and
variability of the South American Monsoon System (SAMS) on time scales varying from …

The characteristics of intensity, geographical location, and persistence of the South Atlantic
convergence zone (SACZ) during the austral summer are investigated. Intensity and spatial …

An important goal of the Climate Variability and Predictability (CLIVAR) research on the
American monsoon systems is to determine the sources and limits of predictability of warm …

Climatology of the Low-Level Jet East of the Andes as Derived from the NCEP–NCAR
Reanalyses: Characteristics and Temporal Variability in: Journal of Climate Volume 17 Issue 12 …

Abstract The South American low‐level jet (SALLJ) east of the Andes plays an important role
in regional weather and hydrology by transporting large amounts of moisture from the …

Prior studies have shown that the low-level jet is a recurrent characteristic of the
environment during the initiation and mature stages of mesoscale convective systems …

Interannual Variability of Summertime Convective Cloudiness and Precipitation in the
Central Andes Derived from ISCCP-B3 Data in: Journal of Climate Volume 17 Issue 17 (2004) …

Abstract Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Precipitation Radar (PR) and National
Centers for Environmental Prediction–National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCEP …

Subseasonal Variations of Rainfall in South America in the Vicinity of the Low-Level Jet
East of the Andes and Comparison to Those in the South Atlantic Convergence Zone in …