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Abstract: The NOAA P-3 aircraft was used to collect data in a genesis region for mesoscale comma clouds over the Gulf of Alaska. Aircraft measurements in the genesis region showed that rainbands with spacings of 65?75 km and ...

Abstract: A subtropical cyclone or kona low affected the island of Hawaii on 24?28 February 1997 and brought with it record winds at Hilo, large hail, blizzard conditions at higher elevations, and high surf. Damage estimates for the ...

Abstract: Lightning data from the Pacific Lightning Detection Network (PacNet) and Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite were compared with TRMM precipitation radar products and ...

Abstract: In this note the magnitude of the viscous dissipation of turbulence kinetic energy in the surface layer of storms is investigated. It is shown that the layer-integrated dissipative heating is a cubic function of the wind ...

Abstract: n 2 April 2006, Oahu?s Ko?olau Mountain Range endured more than 6 h of heavy rain with accompanying flash flooding along its northeast-facing slopes. The storm responsible for the event left a pattern of precipitation ...

Abstract: The occurrence of subtropical cyclones over the central North Pacific Ocean has a significant impact on Hawaii?s weather and climate. In this study, 70 upper-level lows that formed during the period 1980?2002 are documented. ...