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Mountain torque events in the Mediterranean
Egger, J. and Hoinka, K.P. (2007) Mountain torque events in the Mediterranean. Advances in Geosciences, 12, pp. 39-42.
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Abstract
Typical events of torques exerted by the Alps are analysed by correlating flow observations in the Mediterranean with these torques. More specifically, events with positive torques with respect to the "rotation axis" at 90° E, 0° N in fall are selected. A trough forms above the western Mediterranean during such an event with a ridge in the west. A separate low pressure system is induced in the lee of the Alps which moves then eastward with the upper-level trough. A linear forecast equation based on potential temperature changes reveals that this Alpine "lee cyclone" is mainly due to warm air advection east of the trough. Precipitation is discussed as well.
| Document Type: | Article | ||||||
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| Title: | Mountain torque events in the Mediterranean | ||||||
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| Date: | 2007 | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Advances in Geosciences | ||||||
| Refereed publication: | Yes | ||||||
| In ISI Web of Science: | No | ||||||
| Volume: | 12 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 39-42 | ||||||
| Status: | Published | ||||||
| Keywords: | Mountain torque, Mediterranean | ||||||
| HGF - Research field: | Aeronautics, Space and Transport | ||||||
| HGF - Program: | Space | ||||||
| HGF - Program Themes: | W EO - Erdbeobachtung | ||||||
| DLR - Research area: | Space | ||||||
| DLR - Program: | W EO - Erdbeobachtung | ||||||
| DLR - Research theme (Project): | W - Vorhaben Atmosphären- und Klimaforschung (old) | ||||||
| Location: | Oberpfaffenhofen | ||||||
| Institutes and Institutions: | Institute of Atmospheric Physics > Cloud Physics and Traffic Meteorology | ||||||
| Deposited By: | Jana Freund | ||||||
| Deposited On: | 27 Mar 2008 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 15 Jan 2010 00:59 |
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