The representation of Convectively Coupled Equatorial Waves and upscale energy transfer in models with explicit and parametrized convection

E. McKinnon-Gray, D. Shipley, J. Methven +4

Convectively Coupled Equatorial Waves (CCEWs) dominate atmospheric variability on timescales of 2--30 days in the Tropics, bringing episodes of widespread heavy precipitation. This…