Tropical Atlantic Hurricanes, Easterly Waves, and West African Mesoscale Convective Systems

Figure 2

MCSs (>2.5 hours) identified using the backward trajectory of the easterly waves associated with each selected hurricane. The stars mark the coordinates of the initiation positions of the hurricanes. The position (cross) and surface cover (circle) of each MCS are also indicated. The dates indicate when the easterly waves left the West African coast.

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