Multiple bands near fronts in VHF wind‐profiling radar and radiosonde data. (17th May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lawson, John; Schultz, David M.; Vaughan, Geraint; Kirshbaum, Daniel J.
• Is Part Of: Atmospheric science letters. Volume 14:Number 3(2013:Jul./Sep.)
• Page Start: 146
• Page End: 152
• Publication Date: 2013-05-17
• Subjects: Atmospheric physics -- Periodicals; 551
• DOI: 10.1002/asl2.431
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1530-261X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p> <bold>Fronts passing over the Mesosphere–Stratosphere–Troposphere radar near Aberystwyth, Wales, UK, possessed multiple bands in returned power and vertical shear of the horizontal wind. Warm fronts tended to have more bands than cold fronts. Of 82 bands in power with an associated band in the radiosonde data, 45% were associated with a decrease in specific humidity and an increase in stability (drying stable bands) and 21% were associated with an increase in humidity and a decrease in stability (moistening unstable bands). The radar detects airstream boundaries near fronts, some of which are not part of the front.</bold> </p> </abstract>