SOME SYNOPTIC EFFECTS OF LONG-WAVE RADIATION FROM CLOUD-TOP,

Abstract

Calculations with a synoptic case study show that long-wave radiative cooling tends to reduce the available potential energy, especially in the upper troposphere. Synoptic-scale precipitation amounts resulting from destabilization of clouds by long-wave cooling are computed. These range up to 1.4 mm in 12 hours. This destabilizing effect may be important in explaining the nocturnal maximum of precipitation over the sea. It may also contribute significantly to cyclone development. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0675136

Entities

People

  • Maurice B. Danard

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Case Studies
  • Energy
  • Potential Energy
  • Precipitation
  • Radiation
  • Troposphere

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers