Date of Award
1-1-2017
Language
English
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
College/School/Department
Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences
Content Description
1 online resource (ii, xiii, 106 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Lance F Bosart
Keywords
Polar vortex, Tropopause, Cold waves (Meteorology), Atmospheric temperature
Subject Categories
Atmospheric Sciences
Abstract
Coherent vortices in the vicinity of the tropopause, referred to as tropopause polar vortices (TPVs), may be extracted from high latitudes in conjunction with high-latitude upper-level ridge amplification. Once extracted, TPVs may interact with and strengthen midlatitude jet streams, as well as act as precursor disturbances for the development of intense midlatitude cyclones. Cold pools that may accompany TPVs as they are transported to middle latitudes may lead to widespread cold air outbreaks (CAOs), which may result in significant socioeconomic impacts. The purpose of this study is to investigate 1) the equatorward transport of TPVs and cold pools to middle latitudes and 2) the dynamical linkages between TPVs, cold pools, and CAOs.
Recommended Citation
Biernat, Kevin, "Linkages between tropopause polar vortices and the development of cold air outbreaks over Central and Eastern North America" (2017). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 1785.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/1785