Effect of Lake Characteristics on Mesoscale Boundary Layer Structure
Abstract
A three-dimensional mesoscale planetary boundary layer model was used to perform a series-of-model sensitivity studies to examine the effects of lake-land temperature difference, ambient wind magnitude and direction, lake size, surface roughness, the Coriolis force and baroclinic ambient wind conditions on mesoscale lake circulations. Results indicate lake size, speed and direction of ambient wind and the baroclinicity of the flow to be important factors influencing mesoscale convergence.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 31, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA249195
Entities
People
- Sethu Raman
Organizations
- North Carolina State University