Diabatic influences on mesoscale structures in extratropical storms
Lead Research Organisation:
University of East Anglia
Department Name: Environmental Sciences
Abstract
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Organisations
Publications
Cook P
(2014)
Aircraft-based observations of air-sea turbulent fluxes around the British Isles
in Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
Moore G
(2012)
Spatial distribution of air-sea heat fluxes over the sub-polar North Atlantic Ocean
in Geophysical Research Letters
Moore G
(2014)
What causes the location of the air-sea turbulent heat flux maximum over the Labrador Sea?
in Geophysical Research Letters
Vaughan G
(2015)
Cloud Banding and Winds in Intense European Cyclones: Results from the DIAMET Project
in Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
| Description | We have made rare measurements of air-sea fluxes of heat, moisture and momentum during storms around the UK. We have used these observations to validate the algorithms used in numerical weather forecasting models, including that used by the UK Met office. These are broadly within the range of the observations. We have found a significant difference in observed fluxes in along and across wind directions, i.e. there is mesoscale structure in the flux fields, which is dictated by the weather system. We have looked at the distribution of air-sea flux fields in the North Atlantic and found that the Iceland Sea is a local minima of ocean-atmosphere exchange. We've explained why this is the case. |
| Exploitation Route | Our findings have been used by several other colleagues in their studies of weather system dynamics. |
| Sectors | Environment |
| Description | Results from the DIAMET project (Cook and Renfrew 2015) were used to evaluate several air-sea flux parameterisations, including those used at the Met Office and at ECMWF. These generally performed well, so no action was needed. This evaluation was useful in establishing quality and appropriateness of these parameterisations. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2014 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Agriculture, Food and Drink,Energy,Environment,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Transport,Other |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic,Policy & public services |
| Description | NCAS Weather Studentship |
| Amount | £60,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | R14756 |
| Organisation | National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2011 |
| End | 11/2014 |
| Title | DIAMET air-sea fluxes data set |
| Description | Compilation of 36 flights of aircraft data - low level mainly around the UK. Mainly from DIAMET project and some from GFDEx project |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2013 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Met Office have not changed their bulk flux parameterization, as we have shown it is within range of uncertainty GFDex data has been used to validate remote sensing algorithms. • Ricciardulli, L. and F.J.Wentz, 2011, Reprocessed QuikSCAT (V04) Wind Vectors With Ku-2011 Geophysical Model Function, technical report number 043011, Remote Sensing Systems, Santa Rosa, CA, 8pp. |
| URL | http://images.remss.com/papers/rsstech/2011_043011_Ricciardulli_Qscat_Ku2011.pdf |
| Description | BBC One Show |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Appeared on BBC One's "The One Show" - typical audience of 7 million. Interviewed during aircraft-based meteorology field campaign (Diamet) about use of aircraft for research Nothing notable |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Educational videos and material on weather forecasting and research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Two educational videos were made with a professional educational consultant. These are available via NCAS website. They have been publicised widely via articles on Association of Science Educators, Guardian Teachers network, Weather magazine, Royal Met Soc, and a conference Thousands of views of the videos and downloads of the accompanying educational material |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | https://www.ncas.ac.uk/index.php/en/diamet-schools |