The Intertropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ, is a belt that circles the Earth near the equator, where the trade winds from the Northern and Southern hemispheres meet. This convergence forces warm, ...

During the Age of Sail, sailors riding the trade winds past the equator dreaded becoming stranded in the doldrums, a meteorologically distinct region in the deep tropics. For at least a century, ...

The study focuses on the so-called Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), a low-pressure trough near the equator whose position and intensity changes seasonally with the position of the sun. Trade ...

Following the disappearance of Air France Flight 447 over the Atlanticocean, AccuWeather.com meteorologists have been monitoring the weather patternsin the tropics, including the Intertropical ...

Pagasa issues a flood warning for Davao Region. Moderate to heavy rains from ITCZ may trigger landslides and river overflows.

MANILA, Philippines – A low-pressure area (LPA) may form within the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) on Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ...

Note: the author is currently on a field campaign investigating the doldrums in the eastern Atlantic. Please email her directly for her availability. WASHINGTON — During the Age of Sail, sailors ...