Relationships Between the Size of Satellite-Observed Cirrus Shields and the Severity of Thunderstorm ComplexesSource: Journal of Applied Meteorology:;1967:;volume( 006 ):;issue: 003::page 564Author:Boucher, Roland J.
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0450(1967)006<0564:RBTSOS>2.0.CO;2Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Seventeen thunderstorm complexes, observed by TIROS satellite over the United States, were investigated. The diameter of the conspicuously bright storm cloud shield, composed of integrated thunderstorm anvils, has been found to be a useful index of severity. Seven out of ten complexes with shield diameters greater than 60 n mi were accompanied by severe local storms. Another, but less reliable, index of severity is the presence of cirrus streamers or ?blowoffs.? The line structure, commonly observed by radar, is generally masked by the cirrus shield.
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| contributor author | Boucher, Roland J. | |
| date accessioned | 2017-06-09T16:50:34Z | |
| date available | 2017-06-09T16:50:34Z | |
| date copyright | 1967/06/01 | |
| date issued | 1967 | |
| identifier issn | 0021-8952 | |
| identifier other | ams-7512.pdf | |
| identifier uri | http://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4217423 | |
| description abstract | Seventeen thunderstorm complexes, observed by TIROS satellite over the United States, were investigated. The diameter of the conspicuously bright storm cloud shield, composed of integrated thunderstorm anvils, has been found to be a useful index of severity. Seven out of ten complexes with shield diameters greater than 60 n mi were accompanied by severe local storms. Another, but less reliable, index of severity is the presence of cirrus streamers or ?blowoffs.? The line structure, commonly observed by radar, is generally masked by the cirrus shield. | |
| publisher | American Meteorological Society | |
| title | Relationships Between the Size of Satellite-Observed Cirrus Shields and the Severity of Thunderstorm Complexes | |
| type | Journal Paper | |
| journal volume | 6 | |
| journal issue | 3 | |
| journal title | Journal of Applied Meteorology | |
| identifier doi | 10.1175/1520-0450(1967)006<0564:RBTSOS>2.0.CO;2 | |
| journal fristpage | 564 | |
| journal lastpage | 572 | |
| tree | Journal of Applied Meteorology:;1967:;volume( 006 ):;issue: 003 | |
| contenttype | Fulltext |