Tropical Convection

A Review of African Easterly Waves

A Review of African Easterly Waves

April 25, 2026

by Kelly M. Núñez Ocasio et al. African Easterly Waves (AEWs) are synoptic-scale, westward-propagating atmospheric disturbances that form over sub-Saharan...

The 2022 NASA CPEX-CV Campaign

The 2022 NASA CPEX-CV Campaign

December 29, 2025

Key messages from "Dust, Convection, Winds, and Waves: The 2022 NASA CPEX-CV Campaign," by Edward P. Nowottnick (NASA Goddard Space...