An  updated look at some severe weather forecast parameters

LaPenta, Kenneth D.; Maglaras, George J.; Center, John W.; Munafo, Sarah A.; Alonge, Charles J.

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An updated look at some severe weather forecast parameters

2002
By LaPenta, Kenneth D. ; Maglaras, George J. ; Center, John W. ; ...
Series: Eastern Region technical attachment (National Weather Service (U.S.)) no. 2002-01

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LaPenta, Kenneth D. ; Maglaras, George J. ; Center, John W. ; Munafo, Sarah A. ; Alonge, Charles J.
Corporate Authors:

United States, National Weather Service,
NOAA Program & Office:

NWS (National Weather Service) ; ER (Eastern Region)
Description:

"In this study, mean parcel CAPE and CAPE normalized for storm depth will be evaluated. Downward Convective Available Potential Energy (DCAPE), an estimate of the kinetic energy available to a downdraft parcel due to negative buoyancy, may be an important parameter in assessing the potential for damaging straight line winds and for determining low-level supercell structure. Its relationship to severe weather will be examined. The utility of a number of other forecast parameters including atmospheric lapse rates through various layers, atmospheric lapse rates through various layers, storm-relative wind flow and the lifted condensation level (LCL) will also be studied"--Introduction.
Content Notes:

Kenneth D. LaPenta, George J. Maglaras, John W. Center, Sarah A. Munafo, and Charles J. Alonge.

"May, 2002."

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 9-10).
Keywords:

Forecasting Mathematical Models Severe Storms Thunderstorm Forecasting Weather Forecasting Mathematical Models Severe Storms Thunderstorm Forecasting Weather Forecasting
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Eastern Region technical attachment (National Weather Service (U.S.)) no. 2002-01
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Technical Attachment
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United States
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Public Domain
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