Structure and evolution of a convective band MCS /

air mass which may have been influenced by storm induced

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Valdes-Manzanilla, Arturo, 1961-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Description
Summary:air mass which may have been influenced by storm induced
bipolar pattern.
center of the vortex. As the new lines formed, the vertical
consecutive hours. The percentage of positive polarity
convection. Indeed, this storm had three main lines: the
convective line of the system. This process was repeated
dissipation occurred as the storm encountered a more stable
enhanced during mergers between convective bands. The flash
established itself. This Mesoscale Convective Complex
flashes was higher during the formative and dissipating
formation of new lines of convection behind the primary
from the vortex, the symmetric cyclonic circulation re-
leading line, the trailing one, and the small line near the
lightning characteristics of the 5 May 1993 non-squall line
locations during the mature stage of this storm suggest a
Mesoscale Convective Complex apparently aided in the
Mesoscale Convective System has been described. This storm
mesovortex. However, as the line propagated eastward away
produced flash rates in excess of 1000 h-I for twenty-four
stages of the storm system. Positive flashes were also
subsidence. The cyclonic mesoscale circulation of the
The structure and evolution of the synoptic, mesoscale, and
transport of momentum disrupted the symmetry of the
twice in the storm life cycle and led to multiple bands of
vorticity advection, and weak vertical. wind shear. Its
was a long-lived Mesoscale Convective Complex. Its formation
was influenced by strong low-level warm advection, weak
Item Description:"Major subject: Meteorology".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 111 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.