Publication Date:
2011-08-19
Description:
Factors that are pertinent to the cold-front motion were examined using the results from previous studies of the low-level structure of cold fronts. Observational studies indicate the existence of two different types of behavior for a cold front. These types of behavior were related to the results of recent theoretical studies, and the mechanism responsible for front propagation was elucidated. It is shown that a necessary requirement for propagation is the existence of an alongfront temperature gradient.
Keywords:
METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATOLOGY
Type:
Monthly Weather Review (ISSN 0027-0644); 116; 1927-194
Format:
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