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The intensity of precipitation during extratropical cyclones in global warming simulations: a link to cyclone intensity?

I. G. WattersonCSIRO Atmospheric Research, Aspendale, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 82-97 | Received 25 Jun 2004, Accepted 29 Mar 2005, Published online: 15 Dec 2016

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