Analysis of Convective Thunderstorm Split Cells in South-Eastern Romania. (10th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carbunaru, Daniel; Stefan, Sabina; Sasu, Monica; Stefanescu, Victor
• Other Names: Flocas Helena A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of atmospheric sciences. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2012-12-10
• Subjects: Atmospheric physics -- Periodicals; Atmospheric chemistry -- Periodicals; Atmospheric chemistry; Atmospheric physics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 551.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/162541
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-4122

Abstract

Abstract : The mesoscale configurations are analysed associated withthesplitting process of convective cells responsible for severe weather phenomena in the south-eastern part of Romania. The analysis was performed using products from the S-band Doppler weather radar located in Medgidia. The cases studied were chosen to cover various synoptic configurations when the cell splitting process occurs. To detect the presence and intensity of the tropospheric jet, the Doppler velocity field and vertical wind profiles derived from radar algorithms were used. The relative Doppler velocity field was used to study relative flow associated with convective cells. Trajectories and rotational characteristics associated with convective cells were obtained from reflectivity and relative Doppler velocity fields at various elevations. This analysis highlights the main dynamic features associated with the splitting process of convective cells: the tropospheric jet and vertical moisture flow associated with the configuration of the flow relative to the convective cells for the lower and upper tropospheric layers. These dynamic characteristics seen in the Doppler based velocity field and in the relative Doppler velocity field to the storm can indicate further evolution of convective developments, with direct implications to very short range forecast (nowcasting).