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WAMEX
The West African Monsoon Experiment (WAMEX) involves studying and observing the regions around the West African monsoon region. This involves studying monsoon dynamics, local weather systems, the continental water cycle, surface conditions, applications, atmosphericn chemistry, and weather systems. Observation Sources: 1. surface and marine meteorology 2. aerology 3. satellite 4. aircraft 5. oceanography 6. drift buoys Time Period of experiment: 5/01/79-8/31/79 Region: Gulf of Guinea {Information taken from "http://www.meteo.ru/fund/pgepe4.htm"