A case study of the low-level jet during an episode of spring convection /
(TIC) induced in the exit region of a STJ streak. A low-
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | (TIC) induced in the exit region of a STJ streak. A low- 2) A strong cross-contour ageostrophic wind in the lower ageostrophic circulation in the exit region of the streak. ageostrophic wind, and isabobaiic wind all weakened. 5) Eta appeared to be influenced by a thermally indirect circulation Circulation and transport of the low-level jet (LLJ) were constant pressure and isentropic surfaces allowed a detailed cyclogenesis also effected the LLJ. The TIC is part of the during a transition between the large scale forcing east over the northern Great Plains and a deepening trough in Eta model giids and hourly forecasts allowed a detailed evolution showed 1) The LLJ developed beneath a STJ streak examination of the LLJ evolution and transport methods. The examination of the relationship between the LLJ and a examined for a case of severe convection that occurred in exit region as the lower branch of an indirect circulation. forecast of transport variables revealed a step-by-step lee cyclone caused an ageostrophic and isallobalic wind that level isaflobaric wind responding to a leeside trough and mechanisms as the ageostrophic circulation, cross-contour model hourly forecasts fairly well predicted heat and water model's accurate placement of terrain provided realistic movement. plots of the LLJ at the commonly used 850 mb level. The potential temperature advection. The evolution of the LLJ progression of convection along ridges of equivalent radiosonde observations, when interpolated to grid points, Spring 1995. Radiosonde observations and Eta model output on strengthened in response to a isaflobaric wind associated strengthened the LLJ. The smaller horizontal resolution of subtropical jet (STJ) streak. Height falls associated with a the lee of the Rockies. Results of the case study for the LLJ The low-level isallobaric wind coincided with a trough moving troposphere aided in accelerating the LLJ. 3) The LLJ vapor transport, offering an hourly look at convective with lee cyclogenesis. 4) LLJ speed and magnitude decreased yielded suspicious results over higher terrain. The hourly |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Meteorology". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | x, 102 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |