A comparison of four non-divergent wind fields
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Authors
Brodehl, Richard Brian
Subjects
Balanced winds
Non-divergent winds
Non-divergent stream functions
Comparison of non-divergent winds
Geostrophic versus balanced winds
Non-divergent winds
Non-divergent stream functions
Comparison of non-divergent winds
Geostrophic versus balanced winds
Advisors
Krishnamurti, T.N.
Date of Issue
1967-09
Date
September 1967
Publisher
Monterey, California. U.S. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This paper is concerned with the comparison of four different non-divergent wind fields obtained from a single geopotential height field over a dense data area. After developing the divergence equation of the non-divergent stream function, four different stream functions are obtained by modification and/or deletion from the basic equation. Isotach patterns for each stream function are computed. A comparison of the four stream function patterns and their corresponding isotach patterns is made. Two of the stream functions are used to obtain the non-divergent wind field for the intitial wind conditions in a primitive equation model developed by Krishnamurti. Two 36-hour forecasts are made. A comparison of the firecasts is made at three-hour intervals up to 24 hours and at 36 hours. Both forecasts are compared to the reported winds at 12-hour intervals
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Thesis
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Department
Meteorology and Oceanography
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
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Sponsors
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Format
58 p.: ill., maps
Citation
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.