PPT-Characteristics of Mesoscale Convective Systems during DYNA

Angela Rowe and Robert Houze Jr University of Washington ASR Fall Working Groups AMIEMJO Breakout November 2013 Rockville MD S PolKa Zuluaga and Houze 2013 6 7 8 1 2 3. Luiz A T Machado and Rafael C G Martins Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais Brazil Fundao Cearense de Meteorologia Brazil 1 ABSTRACT This study uses the volume scan from S band radar operating during the LBA dry to wet season field camp Robert A. Houze, Jr.. University of Washington. ASR Science Team Meetings, Bethesda, 20 November 2014 . Mesoscale Convective Systems. 1. 2. 3. From space. Frequency of MCS anvils over tropics. Yuan and Houze 2010. DYNA SYSTEMS Page 2 of 4 Unsuitable extinguishing Media: Not applicable. Exposure hazards: Thermal decomposition or burning may rele Kristen . Lani. Rasmussen. Robert A. Houze, Jr. . ICAM 2013, . Kranjska. Gora, June 6th. Convective . “. h. ot spots. ”. occur near major mountain ranges (. Zipser. et al. 2006). Most Intense Thunderstorms on Earth. Crystal K Williams. Department of Geography-Geology. Illinois State University. Outline. Introduction/Background. Mesoscale Convective Systems. Squall Lines. Precipitation. Conclusions. Introduction. 30. th. AMS Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology. Matthew A. Janiga and Chris D. Thorncroft. University at Albany, SUNY. Niamey. Bamako. 500 km. Adapted from Fink and Reiner (2003). Squall Line Generation. Convective Systems. book sources. :. Markowski. and Richardson (2009), chapter . 10. Houze 1993: . Cloud Dynamics. , chapter . 9. MCS comet modules:. MCSs: squall lines and bow echoes . (. unnarrated. Kristen . Lani. Rasmussen. Robert A. Houze, Jr. ., Anil Kumar. 2013 Mesoscale Processes, Portland, OR . 9 August 2013. Convective . “. h. ot spots. ”. occur near major mountain ranges (. Zipser. Convective Systems . 2. Weather Systems – Fall 2015. Outline:. . Bow Echoes, . Derechos. and . Mesoscale. Convective Vortices. Previously …. We looked at the effects that cold pools and vertical wind shear can have on the tilt, intensity, and structure of squall lines. Mesoscale energy sources. Gage and . Nastrom. (1985). [shifted x10 to right]. Note two spectral extremes:. (a) A maximum at about 2000 km. (b) A minimum at about 500 km. 1. 100. 10. 1000. wavelength [km]. http://www.ucar.edu/communications/factsheets/Tornadoes.html. Packet#1. What is meant by “Mesoscale Meteorology”?. ATMS 316- Mesoscale Meteorology. http://www.ucar.edu/communications/factsheets/Tornadoes.html. Robert A. Houze, Jr.. University of Washington. with: K. L. Rasmussen, M. D. Zuluaga, and S. R. Brodzik. European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria 17 April 2015 . The TRMM Satellite. Robert A. Houze, Jr.. University of Washington. with: K. L. Rasmussen, M. D. Zuluaga, and S. R. Brodzik. Presented at:. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 18 December 2015 . The TRMM Satellite. 1997-2014. , Jr.. University of Washington. 2015 US-Taiwan Extreme Precipitation and Weather Workshop. Taipei, Taiwan. 29 May 2015. Microphysical characteristics of orographic precipitation: Insights from TiMREX and beyond.