The Australian summer monsoon circulation during AMEX Phase II

Abstract

The major field phase of the Australian Monsoon Experiment (AMEX Phase II) was conducted over northern Australia from 10 January to 15 February 1987. It was based on the collection of high-density tropical upper air soundings and radar data at 12 special observation sites. These were complemented by satellite and surface data, the existing upper air network, and two simultaneous aircraft based tropical experiments. This paper describes the data collected in AMEX and the mean and transient structure of the Australian monsoon circulation during the experiment. -from Authors