The Low-Level Structure of Weak Tropical Waves: A Preliminary Report
Abstract
High resolution satellite data, ESSA-5 data and wind data derived from the Applications Technology Satellites (ATS), indicate that weak tropical waves characteristically have associated centers on maximum relative vorticity west of the bisector of the "inverted V" cloud pattern. Two examples of the high resolution satellite views are shown and discussed. Upper-air analyses and a time-section analysis for and ESSA-5 series used to define the original inverted V cloud pattern are examined.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD1223199
Entities
People
- Robert W. Fett
- Roland E. Nagle
- Walter F. Mitchell