Climatology of the Sierra Nevada Mountain-Wave Events

This note presents a satellite-based climatology of the Sierra Nevada mountain-wave events. The data presented were obtained by detailed visual inspection of visible satellite imagery to detect mountain lee-wave clouds based on their location, shape, and texture. Consequently, this climatology inclu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Monthly weather review 2008-02, Vol.136 (2), p.757-768
Hauptverfasser:	GRUBISIC, Vanda, BILLINGS, Brian J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Climatology Clouds Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology External geophysics Meteorology Mountains Wave crest Wind
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