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Jetstream over West Africa
The African easterly jet is a region of the lower troposphere over West Africa where the seasonal mean wind speed is at a maximum and the wind is easterly
African_easterly_jet
Jet stream
The Tropical Easterly Jet (jet stream) is the meteorological term referring to an upper level easterly wind that forms in late June and continues until
Tropical_Easterly_Jet
Fast-flowing atmospheric air current
May 2008. Kerry H. Cook. Generation of the African Easterly Jet and Its Role in Determining West African Precipitation. Archived 26 February 2020 at
Jet_stream
Africa. The mid-level African easterly jet stream north of the equator is considered to play a crucial role in the West African monsoon, and helps form
Climate_of_Africa
Type of atmospheric trough
A tropical wave (also called easterly wave, tropical easterly wave, and African easterly wave), in and around the Atlantic Ocean, is a type of atmospheric
Tropical_wave
Historical droughts occurring in the Sahel region
African easterly jet, which is known to induce wet anomalies. A 2011 study found that the positional shifts in the African easterly jet and African easterly
Droughts_in_the_Sahel
Wind system off the east coast of Africa
insolation, the jet reverses direction in the southern hemisphere summer (December to February). Tropical Easterly Jet African easterly jet "Somali jet". Glossary
Somali_Jet
Holocene climate period during which northern Africa was wetter than today
Sahel. A stronger West African Monsoon resulted in a weaker African Easterly Jet and thus decreased transport of moisture out of Africa. Increased atmospheric
African_humid_period
Sedimentary basin of the Congo River in Central Africa
driving wind systems known as African easterly jets, which affect climate and weather in the Sahel and Southern Africa. Future climate projections indicate
Congo_Basin
Rapidly rotating storm system
shear and a weak Intertropical Convergence Zone. In contrast, the African easterly jet and areas of atmospheric instability give rise to cyclones in the
Tropical_cyclone
Unusual, severe or unseasonal weather
shear and a weak Intertropical Convergence Zone. In contrast, the African easterly jet and areas of atmospheric instability give rise to cyclones in the
Extreme_weather
Climate anomalies related at large distances
over Southern Europe. Sudden stratospheric warming African easterly jet Tropical Easterly Jet Somali Jet Lamb, Peter J.; Peppler, Randy A. (1987-10-01).
Teleconnection
Hot, dry and sometimes dust-laden atmospheric layer
related directly to these factors. African easterly jet Cape Verde hurricane Prospero JM, Lamb PJ (November 7, 2003). "African Droughts and Dust Transport to
Saharan_air_layer
Town in Gash-Barka, Eritrea
mid-September due to the northward extension of the West African Monsoon and the African Easterly Jet. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Agordat. History
Agordat
Topics referred to by the same term
Association of European Journalists A. E. J. Collins, prominent cricketer African easterly jet American Economic Journal, a group of four peer-reviewed academic
AEJ
Atlantic and the eastern Pacific. This amplified the African easterly jet and enhanced upper-level easterlies, attenuating wind shear detrimental to tropical
2005 Atlantic hurricane season
2005_Atlantic_hurricane_season
Atmospheric wind phenomenon in Eastern Africa
The Turkana jet is a low-level, south-easterly mountain-gap wind flowing from Kenya to South Sudan. The jet passes through the Turkana channel between
Turkana_jet
Capital and the largest city of Niger
annual minimum temperatures between 1965 and 2013. Winds of the African easterly jet (AEJ) contribute to the convective boundary layer in Niamey, whose
Niamey
Active continental rift zone in East Africa
The East African Rift (EAR) or East African Rift System (EARS) is an active continental rift zone in East Africa. The EAR began developing around the
East_African_Rift
Tropical cyclone effects and impacts
the hot Sahara Desert in northern Africa and the cooler Gulf of Guinea to the south produces the African easterly jet, which generates tropical waves,
Tropical cyclone effects by region
Tropical_cyclone_effects_by_region
Equatorial east-to-west prevailing winds
The trade winds, or easterlies, are east-to-west prevailing winds that flow in Earth's equatorial region. The trade winds blow mainly from the northeast
Trade_winds
American geoscientist
Cook, Kerry H. (1999). "Generation of the African easterly jet and its role in determining West African precipitation". Journal of Climate. 12 (5):
Kerry_H._Cook
Monsoon in Indian subcontinent
the easterly tropical jet over central India. A strong easterly tropical jet results in a strong southwest monsoon over central India, and a weak jet results
Monsoon_of_South_Asia
Tropical wind alternation
stratospheric warmings). Easterly phases of the QBO often coincide with more sudden stratospheric warmings, a weaker Atlantic jet stream, and cold winters
Quasi-biennial_oscillation
Proposed African country
sovereign state consisting of the eight member states of the East African Community in the African Great Lakes region—Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the
East_African_Federation
Strongest direction of wind on a region of Earth's surface
movement in the Earth's atmosphere. In general, winds are predominantly easterly at low latitudes globally. In the mid-latitudes, westerly winds are dominant
Prevailing_winds
Large dry lakebed in the Sahara Desert
evident in creating a split in the low-level easterly flow north and south of these mountains. While the jet feature is pronounced over the Bodélé, it is
Bodélé_Depression
Tropical atmosphere element of variability
its wake, or to the west of the enhanced rainfall area, winds aloft are easterly. These wind changes aloft are due to the divergence present over the active
Madden–Julian_oscillation
Australian-born American meteorologist (1962–2025)
impact the intensity and impacts of convection on the development of African easterly jets. Evans co-chaired the World Meteorological Organization International
Jenni_L._Evans
Process which distributes thermal energy about Earth's surface
a wind from the east. The winds that flow to the west (from the east, easterly wind) at the ground level in the Hadley cell are called the trade winds
Atmospheric_circulation
Seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation
2016-08-01. Retrieved 2017-06-06. African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses (AMMA). "Characteristics of the West African Monsoon". AMMA. Archived from the
Monsoon
Natural movement of air or other gases relative to a planet's surface
location of the jet stream on upper-level constant pressure charts, and are usually located at or above the 300 hPa level. Easterly winds, on average
Wind
Collision between USAF C-141B and German Air Force Tu-154M
needed] The aircraft changed altitude as it passed western Africa and turned in an easterly direction, in compliance with airway requirements.[citation
1997 Namibia mid-air collision
1997_Namibia_mid-air_collision
American politician (born 1986)
review its hiring policies and to rescind its employment offer to Jen Easterly, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Daniel_P._Driscoll
1986 South African military operation in Angola
Operation Alpha Centauri was a South African military operation during the Angolan Civil War and South African Border War to halt an offensive launched
Operation_Alpha_Centauri
Distance of a flight
distance, but may opt for a longer route due to weather, traffic, the use of jet streams, or to refuel. Commercial flights are often categorized into long-
Flight_length
Boundary between moist and dry air
drop in dew point, clearing skies, and a wind shift from south or south-easterly to west or south-westerly. Blowing dust and rising temperatures also may
Dry_line
Main airport serving London, England
15:00 local time each day if the wind is from the west. When landings are easterly, there is no alternation; 09L remains the landing runway and 09R the takeoff
Heathrow_Airport
Global climate phenomenon
and south coasts of South Africa are affected by ENSO via changes in surface wind strength. During El Niño the south-easterly winds driving upwelling are
El_Niño–Southern_Oscillation
Flight of an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean
America and Europe have reduced from several days by ship to several hours by jet airliner. The modern commercial market is particularly strong on routes between
Transatlantic_flight
Complete navigation around the Earth
Ocean, South Atlantic Ocean, Equator, North Atlantic Ocean route in an easterly direction. The map on the right shows, in red, a typical, non-competitive
Circumnavigation
Flight path over Earth's axis
taking advantage of the strong winds which circle that continent in an easterly direction. Hence, the "westbound" flight from Buenos Aires would actually
Polar_route
City in Alaska, United States
Utqiagvik is one of the cloudiest places on Earth. Owing to the prevailing easterly winds off the Arctic Ocean, it is completely overcast slightly more than
Utqiagvik,_Alaska
Towed 23 mm anti-aircraft twin autocannon
fact the airplane was approaching from the west, instead of the usual easterly landing direction, and overflew the airfield at a low altitude due to animals
ZU-23-2
Weather modification that condenses clouds to cause rainfall
of dry ice into the target cloud from a plane after a 60-mile (100 km) easterly chase from the Schenectady County Airport. Dry ice and silver iodide agents
Cloud_seeding
Country in South Asia
"The anticyclone gives rise to upper-level easterly winds over India and forms the Tropical Easterly Jet stream at around 150 mb (13.5 km) at about 15°
India
Broad southernmost part of the African continental shelf
Ocean to the region. In summer, easterly winds can intermittently drive coastal upwelling along the southern South African coast. The Agulhas Bank region
Agulhas_Bank
Italy for rain, wind, and thunderstorms, where strong to gale-force south-easterly winds caused very rough seas with wind gusts reaching up to 95 km/h (26 m/s;
2025–26 European windstorm season
2025–26_European_windstorm_season
Category 2 Atlantic hurricane in 2024
on September 2, its trek across the Caribbean enhanced by a low-level easterly jet stream. Late on September 5, deep convection intensified as the northern
Hurricane_Francine
International airport in West Sussex, England
off in a westerly direction (26) and 3,159 m when takeoffs occur in an easterly direction (08). The documentation lists the respective TORA for the northern
Gatwick_Airport
Airport serving Los Angeles, California, United States
winds occur. In those cases, the airport shifts to the non-preferred "Easterly Operations" air traffic pattern, under which departing aircraft take off
Los Angeles International Airport
Los_Angeles_International_Airport
Water temperature description
northeast trade winds between Africa and the Caribbean. An El Niño weakens the Amazonian cell, the anticyclone and the easterly tradewinds, causing the tropical
Western_Hemisphere_Warm_Pool
Oil refinery in Essex, England
000 tonnes deadweight (DWT). There were five jetties on the Thames, the most easterly extended into the deep water channel. In 2005, BP acquired a fleet of three
Coryton_Refinery
U.S. state
northernmost and westernmost state in the United States, but also has the most easterly longitude in the United States because the Aleutian Islands extend into
Alaska
Forms of racing in the BBC motoring show
point) at sunset and raced 432 miles (695 km) to Lowestoft (Britain's most easterly point) attempting to arrive before sunrise. The race was held during the
Top_Gear_races
Island of Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France
They form locally in the West Indies or off Cape Verde, in Africa, and drift in the easterly trade winds. The deadliest hurricane to hit Guadeloupe and
Marie-Galante
Second election of Donald Trump
D.C. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency director Jen Easterly refuted the false claims, and wrote in a statement that there was "no evidence
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
Study of rainfall
is an easterly wave?". NOAA. Retrieved 2006-07-25. Laux Patrick; et al. (2008). "Predicting the regional onset of the rainy season in West Africa". International
Earth_rainfall_climatology
Semipermanent anticyclone over the Atlantic Ocean
South America to Africa in summer as it carries tropical air to its southern flank. On its northern flank, where the winds are easterly trade winds, there
South_Atlantic_High
US Air Force base in California
158 ft × 210 ft (3,100 m × 64 m) of lakebed runway is available at its easterly end. There are 13 other official runways on the Rogers lakebed: 17/35 is
Edwards_Air_Force_Base
Travelogue written by Ibn Battuta
(260 mi) eastward past Eğirdir to Konya. He then continues travelling in an easterly direction, reaching Erzurum from where he skips 1,160 km (720 mi) back
The_Travels_of_Ibn_Battuta
Trough in the upper-level tropics
not extend below 20,000 feet in altitude. A weak inverted wave in the easterlies is generally found underneath them, and they may also be associated with
Tropical upper tropospheric trough
Tropical_upper_tropospheric_trough
Weather phenomenon over the Atlantic Ocean
"wavier" jet stream that induces a negative NAO phase (pressure differences between the Icelandic Low and Azores High are reduced) and a strong easterly phase
North_Atlantic_oscillation
City in Michigan, United States
drawbridge over the Grand River at the northern city limit. M-104 runs easterly from US 31 in Ferrysburg, through Spring Lake, and toward I-96. The area
Grand_Haven,_Michigan
Marine conservation area around the Cape Peninsula in South Africa
of South Africa are affected by El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) via changes in surface wind strength. During El Niño the south-easterly winds driving
Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area
Table_Mountain_National_Park_Marine_Protected_Area
American jazz bassist (1932–2016)
Gerald Wilson New York, New Sound (Mack Avenue, 2003) With Jack Wilson Easterly Winds (Blue Note, 1967) With Reuben Wilson The Cisco Kid (Groove Merchant
Bob_Cranshaw
U.S. state
Census, 25,752 Maine residents were identified as African American (of the total 1,362,359). . African Americans in the five counties of Cumberland (12
Maine
Body of informal folklore related to the prediction of the weather
active low pressure area present themselves. With the approach of a low, easterly winds typically pick up. These gusty winds can be unpleasant for a number
Weather_lore
012 m). Storms were also kept in more favorable environments by stronger easterlies as a result of an above-normal subtropical ridge. The season started with
2018_Pacific_hurricane_season
Tropical atmospheric circulation feature
asymmetries of the oceans and continents. His model also predicted rapid easterly trade winds of around 37 m/s (130 km/h; 83 mph), though he argued that
Hadley_cell
Impact of climate change on tropical cyclones
Intertropical Front of Africa, resulting in strengthening of the African easterly waves, affecting the climate over West Africa and the larger Atlantic
Tropical cyclones and climate change
Tropical_cyclones_and_climate_change
Migrations, mainly across North America
Atlantic Ocean from Africa to French Guiana in South America in a non-stop journey of at least 2,600 miles (4,200 km) aided by easterly trade winds. In 1950
Monarch_butterfly_migration
circulation. Under the influence of both the strong westerly jet stream and the easterly trade winds, Hilda became almost stationary as it rapidly dropped
2015_Pacific_hurricane_season
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2017
was drawn away from some western shorelines of the Bahamas due to strong easterly winds. Early on September 9, Irma made landfall on the Camagüey Archipelago
Hurricane_Irma
Tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic Ocean
east–west across the subtropics. South of the subtropical ridge, surface easterly winds (blowing from east to west) prevail. If the subtropical ridge is
Atlantic_hurricane
Borough and county in New York, US
Jamaica is home to large African American, Caribbean, and Central American populations. There are also middle-class African American and Caribbean neighborhoods
Queens
Capital city of Nunavut, Canada
than the latter. Summer temperatures are, however, much colder due to its easterly maritime position affected by the waters of the cold Baffin Island Current
Iqaluit
Airport in Barbados
across Barbados from the east, planes usually land and take-off in an easterly direction. This results in a typical flight path for arriving aircraft
Grantley Adams International Airport
Grantley_Adams_International_Airport
Hierarchical outline list of articles related to oceanography
Central African mangroves – The largest area of mangrove swamp in Africa, located on the coasts of West Africa, mainly in Nigeria East African mangroves
Outline_of_oceanography
US ballistic missile defense system
on 17 April 2017. Chen Wei-han (6 April 2017). "Taiwan would welcome F-35 jet sales: ministry". Taipei Times. "PAVE PAWS Radar System". United States:
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Terminal_High_Altitude_Area_Defense
Cyclone season in the Southwest Indian Ocean
South-West Indian Ocean basin during the previous two days, this slight easterly motion caused the cyclone to become centred directly over the 90th meridian
2018–19 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
2018–19_South-West_Indian_Ocean_cyclone_season
communications theorist Joan Kaderavek, speech language pathologist William Easterly, development economist, author of The Elusive Quest for Growth and The
List of Bowling Green State University alumni
List_of_Bowling_Green_State_University_alumni
Seventh planet from the Sun
retrograde motion of Uranus brings it back each year to approximately the most easterly position it had the previous year. Its average distance from the Sun is
Uranus
Phoenician shipwreck near the coast of Cartagena, Spain
present-day Cartagena, the ship came across a very strong Easterly headwind. This Easterly headwind forced the bow of the boat to point closer towards
Bajo de la Campana Phoenician shipwreck
Bajo_de_la_Campana_Phoenician_shipwreck
Region of England
Winter (mid-November – mid-March) is mostly cool, but non-prevailing cold easterly winds can affect the area from the continent. These can bring heavy snowfall
East_of_England
City in Minnesota, United States
April. Winter storms that pass south or east of Duluth can often set up easterly or northeasterly flow, leading to occasional upslope lake-effect snow events
Duluth,_Minnesota
Thunderstorm that is characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone
warm sector of a low pressure system propagating generally in a north easterly direction in line with the cold front of the low pressure system. Because
Supercell
Peninsula in North West England
exploited by a small mining operation. The strata have a slight, generally easterly dip and are cut by numerous extensional faults most of which are aligned
Wirral_Peninsula
External territory of Australia
the Cocos Islands from New Holland. His ship was blown off course in an easterly direction, arriving at Christmas Island 28 days later. Dampier landed on
Christmas_Island
Weather phenomenon involving electrostatic discharge
The first known photograph of lightning is from 1847, by Thomas Martin Easterly. The first surviving photograph is from 1882, by William Nicholson Jennings
Lightning
Indian inventions
equatorial Indian Ocean and warmer than normal west and unusual equatorial easterly winds. It was discovered in Centre for Atmospheric And Oceanic Sciences
List of Indian inventions and discoveries
List_of_Indian_inventions_and_discoveries
February 1, 2026. "Localized Tornado Outbreak at the Upstream of a Tropical Easterly Wave in Camarines Norte, Philippines (13 September 2025)". Nachtigall,
Tornadoes_of_2025
northeast to coastal and central regions of Argentina. It also forces easterly winds from the Amazon basin to move southward, which is reinforced by the
Climate_of_Argentina
Complex of thunderstorms organized on a larger scale
evolve into tropical cyclones, form along areas such as tropical waves or easterly waves which progress westward along monsoon troughs and the Intertropical
Mesoscale_convective_system
2003–2011 conflict in Iraq
desert toward Baghdad, while the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force moved more easterly along Highway 1 through the center of the country, and 1 (UK) Armoured
Iraq_War
Seaside resort town in Devon, England
mile long), and stretches around 2.5 miles (4 km) inland, along a north-easterly axis. The docks lie at the western corner of this rectangle, where the
Exmouth
City in Oklahoma, United States
the rest of Oklahoma by rail. BNSF has given site certification to the Easterly Industrial Park three miles east of the City, meaning the railroad has
Enid,_Oklahoma
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 1992
630 mi (2,620 km) east-southeast of Barbados. Embedded within the deep easterlies, the depression tracked west-northwestward at 20 mph (32 km/h). Initially
Hurricane_Andrew
Capital and largest city of Ireland
affect Dublin, but because of its easterly location, it is the least affected part of the country. In winter, easterly winds render the city colder and
Dublin
Swim club in Kolkata, India
Bath" in Kolkata. The report stated that a site "at the extreme north-easterly end of the Eden Gardens" had been finalised. The report identified the
Calcutta_Swimming_Club
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Girl/Female
Gaelic Irish Celtic
pleasant.
Male
Serbian
(Ðдријан) Serbian and Slovene form of Latin Adrianus, ADRIJAN means "from Hadria."Â
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern counties)
English (eastern counties) : unexplained.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Africa, AFRICAH means "land of the Afri."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Africa, AFFRICAH means "land of the Afri."
Female
African
from the land of the Afarik.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Africa, AFRIKAH means "land of the Afri."
Male
English
English name derived from Latin Adrianus, ADRIAN means "from Hadria."Â
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Africa, AFRIKA means "land of the Afri."
Female
English
English name mostly used by African-Americans, derived from the continent name, AFRICA means "land of the Afri." The Afri were a tribe, possibly Berber, who dwelled in North Africa. The origin of the word Afri (pl.), Afer (sing.), may be connected with the Phoenician word 'afar, meaning "dust," which is also found in other Semitic languages, such as Hebrew Afra.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Africa, AFFRICA means "land of the Afri."
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern)
English (eastern) : variant of Raymond.
Boy/Male
French
From the field.
Female
African
from the land of the Afarik.
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English
Born at Easter; Goddess of the Dawn; Easter Time
Male
Norwegian
 Norwegian form of Latin Adrianus, ARIAN means "from Hadria." Compare with another form of Arian.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone living to the east of a main settlement, from Middle English easter ‘eastern’, Old English ēasterra, in form a comparative of ēast ‘east’ (see East).English : habitational name from a group of villages in Essex, named from Old English eowestre ‘sheepfold’.English : nickname for someone who had some connection with the festival of Easter, such as being born or baptized at that time (Old English ēastre, perhaps from the name of a pagan festival connected with the dawn).Translation of the German family name Oster.
Male
Iranian/Persian
Middle Persian form of Old Persian Angra Mainyu, AHRIMAN means "devil; evil spirit." In mythology, this is the name of the god of darkness, death and destruction, and the number one enemy of Ahura Mazda.
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern England)
English (eastern England) : variant of Beaton.
Male
English
English unisex name derived from the holiday name "Easter," which is related to Old English Eosturmónaþ/Eastermónaþ, EASTER means "April."
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