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Intertropical Convergence Zone

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ /ɪtʃ/ ITCH, or ICZ), known by sailors as the doldrums or the calms because of its monotonous windless weather, is the area where the northeast and the southeast trade winds converge. It encircles Earth near the thermal equator, though its specific position varies seasonally.

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Meteorology

South Pacific convergence zone

Effects on weather

Role in tropical cyclone formation

Hazards

Effects of climate change

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Intertropical Convergence Zone

Nodes68
Edges67
Triples48
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.029412
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related to Hazards · 15
Intertropical Convergence Zone → Age, Air France Flight, Calm, Charles, Even, Galeão International Airport, Gaulle Airport, In, ITCZ, Janeiro, Most, Paris, Rio, Sail, The
related to Meteorology · 14
Intertropical Convergence Zone → Coriolis, Earth's, Equator, For, Hadley, In, Intertropical Front, ITCZ, ITF, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, The, The ITCZ, When
has effect · 8
Intertropical Convergence Zone → In, ITCZ, Julian, Longer, Madden, MJO, There, Variation
see also · 4
Intertropical Convergence Zone → Asymmetry, Earth, Forties, Intertropical Convergence ZoneChemical

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itcz zone equator convergence south climate tropical change oceans pacific north within intertropical trade winds trough land also weather wind

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proximity to the oceansinstance ofit is modulated by a number of regional features0.80text
terrain-induced convective systemsinstance ofit is modulated by a number of regional features0.80text
moisture recyclinginstance ofit is modulated by a number of regional features0.80text
and spatiotemporal variability of land coverinstance ofit is modulated by a number of regional features0.80text
albedoinstance ofit is modulated by a number of regional features0.80text
Intertropical Convergence Zonehas effectVariation0.60section
Intertropical Convergence Zonehas effectLonger0.60section
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Intertropical Convergence Zonehas effectITCZ0.60section
Intertropical Convergence Zonehas effectThere0.60section

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