Downslope Windstorms in the Front Range: A 21-Year Climatological Analysis [PDF]
, 2023 A 21-year climatology of downslope windstorms in Boulder, Colorado is derived from data measured by a meteorological tower at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Flatirons Campus (formerly the National Wind Technology Center). Downslope windstorms
Lipari-DiLeonardo, Serena
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A modeling study on downslope windstorms
The generation mechanism for downslope windstorms was shown to vary according to inversion height and strength using a series of numerical experiments.
Smith, Craig M.
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Influence of Novaya Zemlya Bora on Sea Waves: Satellite Measurements and Numerical Modeling
Atmosphere, 2020 This paper investigates for the first time sea waves during Novaya Zemlya bora—a downslope windstorm on the western coast of the archipelago during eastern winds—using a statistical and case-study approach.
Anna A. Shestakova +2 more
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Simulating Sundowner Winds in Coastal Santa Barbara: Model Validation and Sensitivity
Atmosphere, 2019 This study investigates the influence of planetary boundary layer (PBL) schemes and land surface models (LSMs) on the performance of the Weather Research & Forecasting model in simulating the development of downslope windstorms in the lee of the ...
Gert-Jan Duine +3 more
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Effects of inversion height and surface heat flux on downslope windstorms [PDF]
Simulations are presented focusing on the role of temperature inversions in controlling the formation and strength of downslope wind storms. Three mechanisms are examined depending on the relative height of the inversion with respect to the mountain and ...
Skillingstad, Eric D., Smith, Craig M.
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The Freysnes downslope windstorm
Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 2007 A violent windstorm downstream of the mountain of Öræfajökull in SE-Iceland is studied with the help of observations from automatic weather stations and high-resolution simulations.
Haraldur Ólafsson +1 more
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The 2018 Camp Fire: Meteorological Analysis Using In Situ Observations and Numerical Simulations
Atmosphere, 2019 The November 2018 Camp Fire quickly became the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. In this case study, we investigate the contribution of meteorological conditions and, in particular, a downslope windstorm that occurred during ...
Matthew J. Brewer, Craig B. Clements
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Simulating a severe windstorm in complex terrain
Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 2007 The severe windstorm that hit Iceland on 1 February 2002 is analyzed using high-resolution numerical simulations, conventional observations at the ground and satellite images.
Hálfdán Ágústsson +1 more
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Mountain wave and downslope winds impact on wind power production [PDF]
Wind Energy ScienceVertically propagating mountain waves, accompanied by strong downslope winds, occur frequently along the coast of Norway and cause accelerated surface winds on the lee side and downstream of the mountain.
K. Solbakken +3 more
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Observations of the Temporal Evolution and Spatial Structure of the Gap Flow in the Wipp Valley on 2 and 3 October 1999 [PDF]
, 2004 The investigation of gap flow in the Wipp Valley (GAP project) is one of the objectives of the Mesoscale Alpine Programme (MAP). The valley runs south–north across the Brenner Pass, from Italy to Austria.
Banta, R. M. +3 more
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