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Cold Outbreaks at the Mesoscale in the Western Mediterranean Basin: From Raincells to Rainbands
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper investigates cold outbreaks that form offshore density currents within the whole mesoscale over the Western Mediterranean basin.
Reflectivity radar and satellite images are used to detect clouds and precipitation that are associated with these density currents in the meso-α, meso-β, and meso-γ over the Western Mediterranean basin (WMB).
Version 3.3 of the WRF-ARW model is used to describe the formation and evolution of these density currents and to estimate their lifetime as well as horizontal and vertical scales.
Based on the observations and simulations, this paper suggests that a new perspective could effectively be adopted regarding the WMB region delineated by the Balearic Islands, the northeastern Iberian Peninsula, and the Gulf of Lion, where inland cold outbreaks develop into density currents that move offshore and can produce precipitation ranging from raincells to rainbands at the whole mesoscale.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mazon, Jordi& Pino, David. 2017. Cold Outbreaks at the Mesoscale in the Western Mediterranean Basin: From Raincells to Rainbands. Advances in Meteorology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122751
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mazon, Jordi& Pino, David. Cold Outbreaks at the Mesoscale in the Western Mediterranean Basin: From Raincells to Rainbands. Advances in Meteorology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122751
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mazon, Jordi& Pino, David. Cold Outbreaks at the Mesoscale in the Western Mediterranean Basin: From Raincells to Rainbands. Advances in Meteorology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122751
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1122751