The impact of transient tropospheric forcing on the deep vertical mountain wave propagation is investigated by a unique combination of in-situ and remote-sensing observations and numerical modeling. The temporal evolution of the upstream low-level wind follows approximately a cos2 shape and was controlled by a migrating trough and connected fronts. Our case study reveals the importance of the time-varying propagation conditions in the upper troposphere, lower stratosphere (UTLS). Upper-tropospheric stability, the wind profile as well as the tropopause strength affected the observed and simulated wave response in the UTLS. Leg-integrated along-track momentum fluxes (−MFtrack) and amplitudes of vertical displacements of air parcels in the UTLS reached up to 130 kN m−1 and 1500 m, respectively. Their maxima were phase-shifted to the maximum low-level forcing by ≈ 8 h. Small-scale waves (λx ≈ 20–30 km) were continuously forced and their flux values depended on wave attenuation by breaking and reflection in the UTLS region.


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    Titel :

    Mountain Wave Propagation under Transient Tropospheric Forcing: A DEEPWAVE Case Study


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    Monthly Weather Review ; 146 , 6 ; 1861-1888


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2018



    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Deutsch




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