An Example of Polar Air Modification over the Gulf of Mexico

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A satellite picture shows many aspects of modification of continental air over warm water. The estimated average vertical flux of sensible and latent heat over 24 h was 103 W m−2 (1.44 cal cm−3 min−1 Maximum rates were estimated to be an order of magnitude higher. Abstract A satellite picture shows many aspects of modification of continental air over warm water. The estimated average vertical flux of sensible and latent heat over 24 h was 103 W m−2 (1.44 cal cm−3 min−1 Maximum rates were estimated to be an order of magnitude higher.