Characterization of the Vertical Structure of Coastal Atmospheric Boundary Layer over Thumba (8.5∘N, 76.9∘E) during Different Seasons
Joint Authors
Santosh, M.
Anurose, T. J.
Subrahamanyam, D. Bala
Kumar, N. V. P. Kiran
Nair, Sandhya K.
Namboodiri, K. V. S.
Sijikumar, S.
Mohan, Mannil
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Vertical profiles of meteorological parameters obtained from balloon-borne GPS Radiosonde for a period of more than two years are analyzed for characterization of the coastal atmospheric boundary layer (CABL) over Thumba (8.5∘N, 76.9∘E, India).
The study reports seasonal variability in the thickness of three different sublayers of the CABL, namely, mixed layer, turbulent flow, and sea breeze flow.
Among the three, the vertical thickness of sea breeze flow showed considerable dominance on the other two throughout the year.
Mixed layer heights derived through gradients in virtual potential temperature (θv) showed large seasonal variability with a peak in the Summer and Post-Monsoon.
On the other hand, the vertical thickness of turbulent flow remained steady all through the year.
Results from the present study indicate that the magnitudes of mixed layer heights are often larger than the turbulent flow thickness.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nair, Sandhya K.& Anurose, T. J.& Subrahamanyam, D. Bala& Kumar, N. V. P. Kiran& Santosh, M.& Sijikumar, S.…[et al.]. 2011. Characterization of the Vertical Structure of Coastal Atmospheric Boundary Layer over Thumba (8.5∘N, 76.9∘E) during Different Seasons. Advances in Meteorology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nair, Sandhya K.…[et al.]. Characterization of the Vertical Structure of Coastal Atmospheric Boundary Layer over Thumba (8.5∘N, 76.9∘E) during Different Seasons. Advances in Meteorology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nair, Sandhya K.& Anurose, T. J.& Subrahamanyam, D. Bala& Kumar, N. V. P. Kiran& Santosh, M.& Sijikumar, S.…[et al.]. Characterization of the Vertical Structure of Coastal Atmospheric Boundary Layer over Thumba (8.5∘N, 76.9∘E) during Different Seasons. Advances in Meteorology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468363
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468363