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The study aims to quantify the roles of surface latent heat flux and gravity waves in the initiation of mesoscale convective systems in the eastern tropical Pacific.

April 3, 2026Journal of Geophysical Research AtmospheresOpen Access

Roles of Surface Latent Heat Flux and Gravity Waves in Offshore MCS Development in the Coastal Eastern Tropical Pacific

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The study aims to quantify the roles of surface latent heat flux and gravity waves in the initiation of mesoscale convective systems in the eastern tropical Pacific.
Conducted an ensemble-based satellite data assimilation experiment
Focused on a representative nocturnal MCS event
Analyzed the impacts of low-level moisture and thermodynamic conditions on MCS development
Identified a pre-MCS cooling trend linked to gravity waves
Observed substantial low-level moistening attributed to surface latent heat flux
Demonstrated that MCS development is sensitive to moisture availability affected by evaporation

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Explores gravity waves and moisture's roles in MCS development in the eastern tropical Pacific, suggesting crucial interactions.

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Hu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5e2e5a333a821460c596 https://doi.org/10.1029/2025jd045027

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Roles of Surface Latent Heat Flux and Gravity Waves in Offshore MCS Development in the Coastal Eastern Tropical Pacific

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