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Recently, Fiorino and Elsberry (1989) proposed a concept on beta gyres using a numerical model in a quasi-geostrophic barotropic framework, and analysed the horizontal structure. In this paper, the authors extend the findings of Fiorino et al. to a baroclinic atmosphere applying a quasi-geostrophic, three-layer model, and analyse the horizontal and vertical structures of beta gyres and their relation to tropical cyclone motion.
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This work is supported by the 8th Five-Year Project of Key Item Research of China under Grant 85-90607-02-04.
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Yongxiang, T., Zhexian, L. Vertical structure of beta gyres and its effect on tropical cyclone motion. Adv. Atmos. Sci. 11, 43–50 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02656992
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02656992