The Sea-Breeze Forerunner

摘要: Abstract The response of a stably stratified atmosphere to differential heating across coastline is studied. A linear, inviscid, Boussinesq theory used analyze the growth caused by switching on small temperature contrast at an initial time. propagation disturbance interpreted in terms internal gravity waves. outer part disturbance, where linearization always valid, arrives ahead main nonlinear overturning, sea breeze proper, and can therefore be described as sea-breeze forerunner. Solutions are obtained discussed for three different assumed model atmospheres, illustrating influence thermal stratification upon structure Some modifications introduced enable effects viscosity described. Reasonable values surface drag inserted into modified theory, these effects, respectivly, found limit amplitude forerunner moderate distances inland to...