Cut-off low pressure systems and extreme rainfall over South Africa

Singleton, Andrew Thomas

Cut-off low pressure systems and extreme rainfall over South Africa

Doctoral Thesis

2005

Publisher

University of Cape Town

Department

Department of Oceanography

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Abstract

This thesis is an investigation of cut-off low pressure systems over South Africa. These weather systems have been responsible for many of the flooding disasters that have affected South Africa, particularly the coastal regions, over recent decades. The thesis has two main objectives, namely, to construct a 30-year climatology of cut-off lows over South Africa, and to further understanding of the evolution of the low-level flow that leads to these systems producing extreme quantities of rainfall.

Description

Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-271).

Keywords

Oceanography

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PhD / Doctoral

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