Trajectory derived from the 3D linear wind field retrieved by a wind-profiler mesoscale network

  • B. Campistron
  • , V. Puygrenier
  • , B. Bénech
  • , F. Lohou
  • , F. Saïd
  • , C. Moppert
  • , F. Cousin
  • , E. Dupont

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Abstract

A methodology, based on the measurements made by a UHF wind-profiler mesoscale network, which retrieves the three-dimensional (3D) wind field used to derive any type of air parcel trajectories, is presented. The technique is applied t o observations collected during the ESCOMPTE campagin, related to pollution studies. Turbulence that prevails in the ABL tends to quickly remove the identity of air parcels, which is the basic assumption for the trajectory construction. A strong rotation on the balloon trajectory was observed which was induced there is an important temporal and spatial change of the wind.

Original languageEnglish
Pages745-749
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event16th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence - Portland, ME, United States
Duration: 9 Aug 200413 Aug 2004

Conference

Conference16th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland, ME
Period9/08/0413/08/04

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