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A review of the Southern Oscillation: oceanic-atmospheric circulation changes and related rainfall anomalies

Vernon E. KouskyInstituto de Pesquisas Espaciais—INPE Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Technologico. CNPQ, 12.200—São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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Mary T. KaganoInstituto de Pesquisas Espaciais—INPE Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Technologico. CNPQ, 12.200—São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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Iracema F. A. CavalcantiInstituto de Pesquisas Espaciais—INPE Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Technologico. CNPQ, 12.200—São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
Pages 490-504 | Published online: 15 Dec 2016

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