A comparison of synoptic-scale development characteristics for over-water and over-land cases of explosive cyclone developmentThe Zwack and Okossi (1986) equation is here demonstrated to be an effective tool for the diagnosis of synoptic-scale cyclone development, and is noted to indicate that cyclonic vorticity advection is the most consistent contributor to the explosive development of a given cyclone. Warm air advection and latent heat release also contributed to explosive development in varying degrees. The adiabatic temperature changes forced by vertical motion opposed the development of both over-water and over-land cyclone development.
Document ID
19930055768
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lupo, Anthony R. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Smith, Phillip J. (Purdue Univ. West Lafayette, IN, United States)