Mountain
and Lee Waves
by Hannah Brink -- PHYS 647 Geophysical Fluid
Dynamics
12/03/2017
Consequences: Overview:
-Unique Cloud Formations
-Downslope Winds (for large-amplitude mountains)
-Convective storms (not covered here)
-High wind speeds
-Clear-air Turbulence (for large-amplitude mountains)
-Gravity Wave Breaking
-Downslope Winds (for large-amplitude mountains)
-Convective storms (not covered here)
-High wind speeds
-Clear-air Turbulence (for large-amplitude mountains)
-Gravity Wave Breaking
These consequences will be detailed in the next few pages.
Navigation
- Title
- Definitions
- Math Intro
- Linear Wave Theory
- Nonlinear Terms
- List of Consequences
- Clouds - 1
- Clouds - 2
- Consequences - detailed
- Citations