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Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography Volume 47, 1995 - Issue 5
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Original Articles

Planetary and synoptic-scale interactions during the life cycle of a mid-latitude blocking anticyclone over the North Atlantic

Anthony R. LupoDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN47907, USA
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Phillip J. SmithDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN47907, USA
Pages 575-596 | Received 29 Aug 1994, Accepted 06 Mar 1995, Published online: 15 Dec 2016

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