Influence of the Anomalous Patterns of the Mascarene and Australian Highs on Precipitation during the Prerainy Season in South China

Figure 9

The -test of -values of the meridional wind anomalies at 850 hPa (a) and the total meridional water vapor flux from 1000 hPa to 300 hPa (b) between flood and drought years. Significant values exceeding the 90%, 95%, and 99% confidence levels (-test) are shaded.

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