Tropical cyclones in the South-West Indian Ocean : intensity changes, oceanic interaction and impacts
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2008
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This study investigates the climatology, intensification and ocean atmosphere interaction in relation to the passage of tropical cyclones (TCs) in the South-West Indian Ocean (SWIO). A Climatology of TCs in the SWIO including landfall in the area of Mozambique and Madagascar was developed for the 1952-2007 and 1980-2007 periods.
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Mavume, A. 2008. Tropical cyclones in the South-West Indian Ocean : intensity changes, oceanic interaction and impacts. University of Cape Town.