Date of Award
1-1-2011
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences
Content Description
1 online resource (xxii, 237 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map.
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Lance Bosart
Committee Members
Daniel Keyser, Ryan Torn, Morris Weisman, Neil Laird
Keywords
Synoptic meteorology, Synoptic climatology
Subject Categories
Atmospheric Sciences
Abstract
This thesis investigates mature mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) that traversed Lake Michigan to elucidate synoptic-scale and Lake Michigan-related features that discriminate between persistence and dissipation. Of the 110 coherent MCSs that crossed Lake Michigan during the warm seasons (April–September) of 2002–2007, 47 (43%) persisted, while 63 (57%) dissipated. Persistence was favored during July and August, when Lake Michigan was warmer and during the evening and overnight, when the low-level jet (LLJ) was most intense. However, a number of MCSs also persisted during the early warm season when the Lake Michigan water temperature was cooler than the surrounding land.
Recommended Citation
Metz, Nicholas, "Persistence and dissipation of Lake Michigan-crossing mesoscale convective systems" (2011). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 404.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/404