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Understanding turbulence in the lower atmosphere above West Africa

Understanding turbulence in the lower atmosphere above West Africa

Update: 2025-11-04
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West Africa’s climate is constantly being shaped by interactions between the ground and the lower atmosphere, where instabilities can give rise to unpredictable turbulence. Guided by extensive weather observations, a team led by Dr. Ossénatou Mamadou at the University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin, has gained important insights into when and how these instabilities occur, and how well they can be predicted by existing theories. Their findings could help climatologists improve weather forecasts in the region and better understand how West Africa might respond to a changing climate.
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Understanding turbulence in the lower atmosphere above West Africa

Understanding turbulence in the lower atmosphere above West Africa

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