Mesoscale Convective Systems and Their Synoptic-Scale Environment in Finland

作者: Ari-Juhani Punkka , Marja Bister

DOI: 10.1175/WAF-D-13-00146.1

关键词: ClimatologyLapse rateLifted condensation levelEnvironmental scienceSynoptic scale meteorologySquall lineThunderstormMeteorologyRapid update cycleMixing ratioMesoscale meteorology

摘要: AbstractThe environments within which high-latitude intense and nonintense mesoscale convective systems (iMCSs niMCSs) smaller thunderstorm clusters (sub-MCSs) develop were studied using proximity soundings. MCS statistics covering 8 years created by analyzing composite radar imagery. One-third of all in Finland the frequency MCSs was highest July. On average, had a duration 10.8 h traveled toward northeast. Many linear southwest–northeast line orientation. Interestingly, few observed to travel west, is geographically specific feature characteristics. The midlevel lapse rate failed distinguish different event types from each other. However, MCSs, CAPE low-level mixing ratio higher, deep-layer-mean wind stronger, lifting condensation level (LCL) lower than sub-MCSs. CAPE, ratio, LCL height best...

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