Mesoscale Studies of Explosive Cyclogenesis.
Abstract
During the past four years, extensive analyses of the convective and frontal structure within rapidly deepening cyclones over the Atlantic Ocean has been documented. Intense warm fronts that have undergone a scale contraction were observed for the first time. In addition, mesoscale vortices, approximately 25-40 km wide, were shown to develop along these warm fronts. When these vortices come into a proper phasing with a baroclinic wave aloft, rapid deepening of the central low pressure appears to occur. The kinematic and thermodynamic structure of these fronts and vortices have been published in the literature.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 21, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA324656
Entities
People
- Roger Wakimoto
Organizations
- University of California, Los Angeles