South Pacific Convergence Zone (Q1041)
Subject, term, tag: South Pacific Convergence Zone
- South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | South Pacific Convergence Zone |
Subject, term, tag: South Pacific Convergence Zone |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
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27 May 2026
A band of low-level convergence, cloudiness and precipitation ranging from the west Pacific warm pool south-eastwards towards French Polynesia. It is one of the most significant features of subtropical Southern Hemisphere climate. It shares some characteristics with the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), but is more extratropical in nature, especially east of the International Date Line. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026