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The Western Mediterranean Oscillation and rainfall in the Iberian Peninsula
Article first published online: 11 SEP 2006
DOI: 10.1002/joc.1388
Copyright © 2006 Royal Meteorological Society
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International Journal of Climatology
Special Issue: Applications of Synoptic Climatological Classifications
Volume 26, Issue 11, pages 1455–1475, September 2006
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Martin-Vide, J. and Lopez-Bustins, J.-A. (2006), The Western Mediterranean Oscillation and rainfall in the Iberian Peninsula. Int. J. Climatol., 26: 1455–1475. doi: 10.1002/joc.1388
Publication History
- Issue published online: 11 SEP 2006
- Article first published online: 11 SEP 2006
- Manuscript Accepted: 11 APR 2006
- Manuscript Revised: 19 SEP 2005
- Manuscript Received: 24 MAY 2005
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- Group of Climatology (Regional Catalan Government). Grant Number: 2001SGR 00040
- Spanish IPIBEX Project. Grant Number: REN2001-2865-C02-01/CLI, CGL2005-07664-C02-01/CLI
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