Thermodynamic Structure of Subsidence Inversions in the Atlantic Subtropical Anticyclone Regime

Abstract

Data obtained from the eastern Atlantic Ocean for June 1980-1990 were examined to determine the mean thermodynamic structure of the boundary layer, subsidence inversion layer, and free atmosphere above the subsidence inversion layer along the eastern periphery of the Atlantic subtropical anticyclone. Moist intrusions in the free atmosphere above the subsidence inversion were found to exist in many cases. Differences in the thermodynamic structure were found between soundings with and without the moist layer present above the subsidence inversion. The moist layer itself was discussed and possible sources for the moisture were examined

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA265406

Entities

People

  • Mark B. Miller

Organizations

  • Florida State University

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Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anticyclones
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Base Pressure
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Climate
  • Climate Change
  • Diagrams
  • Diurnal Variations
  • Inversion
  • Lapse Rate
  • Lepidoptera
  • Meteorology
  • Surface Temperature
  • United States

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  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Geotechnical Engineering.