Application of Two-Dimensional Wavelet Analysis to Wind Disturbances Observed with MU Radar in the Lower Stratosphere and Troposphere

Abstract

Orthonormal wavelet analysis is applied for the first time to two-dimensional (time and height) data obtained from three-week continuous MU radar observations in June-July, 1991. It is confirmed that monochromatic wave structures are generally localized both in time and in altitude. We find the dominant temporal scale of wave activity in this case study is 2-4 days. The dominant vertical wavelength seems to decrease from -4 km to - 1 km, upwards through the tropopause-lower stratosphere region, which is almost independent of temporal scales in the 1-4 day range.