Levels of turbulence intensity associated with transverse bands in the upper troposphere near Japan: Comparison with and without wave-like patterns on cloud tops
IF 1.7 4区 地球科学Q4 METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
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Abstract
Turbulence interferes with aircraft operations and occurs frequently near transverse bands. Forecasters from the Japan Meteorological Agency have reported that these transverse bands with wave-like patterns on cloud tops (WPC) tend to generate strong turbulence. We analyzed the rates of turbulence associated with transverse bands in the upper troposphere near Japan at different altitudes, focusing on the presence or absence of WPC. The results show that a significantly higher proportion of turbulence was associated with transverse bands with WPC. Moreover, turbulence occurs above and below these transverse bands. Regarding transverse bands with WPC, moderate turbulence was observed within 4,000 ft (≃ 1.2 km) above and below the cloud, indicating that turbulence area extends over a wide vertical range.
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SOLA (Scientific Online Letters on the Atmosphere) is a peer-reviewed, Open Access, online-only journal. It publishes scientific discoveries and advances in understanding in meteorology, climatology, the atmospheric sciences and related interdisciplinary areas. SOLA focuses on presenting new and scientifically rigorous observations, experiments, data analyses, numerical modeling, data assimilation, and technical developments as quickly as possible. It achieves this via rapid peer review and publication of research letters, published as Regular Articles.
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