the impact of convergence zones on the initiation of deep convection
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The impact of convergence zones on the Initiation of Deep Convection B. Adler*, N. Kalthoff, Ch. Barthlott, U. Corsmeier, S. Khodayar, Ch. Kottmeier, K. Träumner, S. Mobbs, S. Crewell, V. Smith * Institut für Meteorologie und Klimaforschung, IMK Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, KIT. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
The impact of convergence zones on the Initiation of Deep Convection
B. Adler*, N. Kalthoff, Ch. Barthlott, U. Corsmeier, S. Khodayar, Ch. Kottmeier, K. Träumner, S. Mobbs, S. Crewell, V. Smith
* Institut für Meteorologie und Klimaforschung, IMKKarlsruhe Institute of Technology, KIT
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
• 1500 UTC: deep convection southeast of Freudenstadt with rain rate of roughly 21-35 mm h-1
• Question: Why did deep convection develop and why only over the Black Forest area?
1500 UTC
• 1115 UTC: first cumulus clouds over Black Forest
• 1230 UTC: cumulus clouds over Vosges; two weak north-south oriented cloud bands east of Black Forest crest
1230 UTC1430 UTC
• 1400 UTC: both cloud bands intensified
• 1430 UTC: isolated deep convective cells with rain rates of roughly 5-8 mm h-1
IOP 8b (15 July 2007)
1. Evolution of deep convection
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
• COPS area was in the transition zone between an eastern Atlantic trough and an eastern European ridge
• Surface low in the west (south-westerly wind) and surface high in the east (easterly wind), convergence in between
• No significant upper level lifting in the COPS area
2. Synoptic conditions
1200 UTC
1800 UTC
hPa h-1
1200 UTC
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
Achern, 1100 UTC
2. Convective conditions
30223260783611129Heselbach
25793577327901059Achern
243836762534831100Burnhaupt
279732291474081100FZK
CCL(m asl)
LFC(m asl)
CIN(J kg-1)
CAPE(J kg-1)UTC
Achern (Rhine valley): low CAPE, high CIN
Heselbach (Black Forest): moderate CAPE, lower CIN
• Conditions not too favourable for deep convection
• If trigger mechanism present, convection most likely in Black Forest area
Heselbach, 1100 UTC
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
• 0700 to 0800 UTC: Onset of up-slope winds resulting in convergence over the mountain crest
3.1 PBL processes relevant for triggering of convection
western slope eastern slope
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
3.2 Evolution of a convergence zone between the surface low and high
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
3.2 Evolution of a convergence zone between the surface low and high
Meistratzheim
• change from SE to SW wind finished at 1000 UTC in lowest 2 km
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
Achern
• change from SE to NW wind finished at 1030 UTC
3.2 Evolution of a convergence zone between the surface low and high
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
Hornisgrinde: • 1100 UTC change from SE to W wind • convergence zone SUPERIMPOSES on the stationary slope-wind generated one • updrafts of 2 m s-1 extend up to 3100 m asl penetrate capping inversion and nearly reach LFC• 15 min after the convergence zone passed the Black Forest crest first clouds formed
3.2 Evolution of a convergence zone between the surface low and high
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
3.2 Evolution of a convergence zone between the surface low and high
Barongartenhütte
• change from SE to NW wind finished at 1330 UTC
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
Heselbach
• change in wind direction from SE to SW in lowest 2 km finished at 1400 UTC
• base of deep convection at 2.5 km agl (3 km asl)
• at the same time increase of humidity
3.2 Evolution of a convergence zone between the surface low and high
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
3.2 Evolution of a convergence zone between the surface low and high
Igelsberg
• change from SE to SW wind finished at 1400 UTC
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
3.2 Evolution of a convergence zone between the surface low and high
DO 128: 1217 – 1328 UTC, flight level: 1500 m asl
• near Barongartenhütte vertical updrafts up to 3.5 m s-1 (DO 128)
• over Murg valley updrafts up to 5 m s-1 (BA 146; flight level: 1900 m asl)
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
• 15 July 2007 deep convection developed over the Black Forest area
• Conditions were not too favourable for convection, because
– high CIN and moderate CAPE
– no significant upper air lifting
– If a trigger mechanism was present, the Black Forest area would be slightly favourable to the evolution of deep convection
• The reason for development of convection was an optimal superposition of different convergence zones over the Black Forest resulting in vertical updrafts of about 2 m s-1 which penetrated the lids and triggered convection
• East of the Black Forest crest the convergence zone intensified, strong updrafts of up to 5 m s-1 below convective cells were measured
Summary
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
Thanks for your attention!
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7th COPS WorkshopCollège Doctoral Européen
Strasbourg, France, 27 - 29 October 2008
The impact of convergence zones on the initiationof deep convection
Bianca Adler
• 0748-0900 UTC: Dornier 128 flight at level 1500 m asl SW wind in the whole COPS domain• along Black Forest crest vertical velocity up to 0.5 m s-1 • 1217-1328 UTC: SW wind in most parts