Date of Award
1-1-2019
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 (xiv, 81 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Lance Bosart
Keywords
Atmospheric river, Jet stream, Precipitation anomalies, Precipitation (Meteorology), Atmospheric circulation, Water vapor transport
Subject Categories
Atmospheric Sciences
Abstract
Every year, the west coast of North America experiences significant economic damage and societal disruption due to the extreme precipitation associated with landfalling atmospheric rivers (ARs). ARs not only may produce significant economic and societal impacts, but also may contribute disproportionately to precipitation anomaly statistics along the west coast of the North America. The purpose of this study is to investigate: 1) the average state and evolution of the NPJ prior to AR landfall for selected categories of landfalling ARs; and 2) the dynamical processes applicable to the aforementioned categories of landfalling ARs that are linked to NPJ variability in (1).
Recommended Citation
Turasky, Eli Jacob, "An examination of North Pacific jet regimes conducive to landfalling atmospheric rivers along the West Coast of North America" (2019). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 2401.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/2401