Session: Conference Posters (16th Conference on Mesoscale Processes)

1

Resolution dependence of initiation and upscale growth of deep convection in convection-allowing forecasts of the 31 May--1 June 2013 supercell and MCS

Russ S. Schumacher, CSU, Ft. Collins, CO

Handout (8.5 MB)

2

Mechanisms for Organization and Echo Training in a Flash-Flood-Producing Mesoscale Convective System

John M. Peters, NPS, Pacific Grove, CA; and R. S. Schumacher

3

Effect of latent heating on mesoscale vortex development during extreme precipitation: Colorado, September 2013

Annareli Morales, NCAR, Boulder, CO; and R. S. Schumacher and S. M. Kreidenweis

Handout (4.2 MB)

Poster 4 has been moved. New paper number is 11.2A

5

Utilizing a Semi-idealized Modeling Framework to Understand Meso- and Convective-scale dynamics of severe Lake-effect Snowstorms

Adam K. Massmann, University at Albany, Albany, NY; and J. R. Minder

6

Upstream Evolution of Landfalling Atmospheric Rivers along the U.S. West Coast

Chad W. Hecht, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH; and K. T. Skelly and J. Cordeira

7

On Thermodynamic Balance in Tornado Theory

Misha Shvartsman, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN; and P. Bělík, D. Dokken, and K. Scholz

Handout (209.2 kB)

8

Tangential Velocity and Axial Vorticity Profiles in Vortical Flows

Pavel Belík, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN; and D. P. Dokken, M. M. Shvartsman, and K. Scholz

Handout (2.5 MB)

9

Possible Role of Super-critical Vortices in Tornadogenesis and Maintenance

Douglas P. Dokken, University of St. Thomas, St.Paul, MN; and M. Shvartsman, K. Scholz, P. Belik, C. K. Potvin, B. Dahl, and A. McGovern

Handout (2.0 MB)

10

An Observational Examination of Supercell and Squall Line Thunderstorm Interactions

Kevin M. Wagner, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD; and A. J. French

Manuscript (1.3 MB)

Handout (2.5 MB)

11

Orographic Precipitation Index (OPI) for Heavy Precipitation Associated with the Passage of Hurricanes over the Southern-Central Appalachian Mountains

Riem Rostom, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC; and Y. L. Lin

12

The Mesoscale Implications for a Freezing Rain Event for the 2014 Opening Day at Steamboat Ski Resort

Michael P. Meyers, NOAA/NWS, Grand Junction, CO; and D. Phillips, M. D. Aleksa, and J. D. Colton

13

Impacts of TY “Haitang” (0505) on a Torrential Rain in Henan Province, China

Aifang Su, CMA, Zhengzhou, China; and S. Zheng

14

Dynamics of Track Deflection and Structure Change of an Idealized Tropical Cyclone Passing over an Idealized Mesoscale Mountain Range

Y.-L. Lin, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC; and S. H. Chen and L. Liu

15

The impact of resolution on the representation of southeast Greenland barrier winds and katabatic flows

G.W.K. Moore, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; and I. A. Renfrew, B. E. Harden, and S. Mernild

16

A 10-Year Climatology of Atmospheric River Conditions within Different Watersheds along the U.S. West Coast and Their Association with Flash Floods

Klint T. Skelly, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH; and C. W. Hecht and J. Cordeira

17

Mesoscale Practical Predictability of the 20 May 2013 Tornadic Thunderstorm Event in Oklahoma

Yunji Zhang, Peking University, Beijing, China; and F. Zhang, D. J. Stensrud, and Z. Meng

18

A Comparison among Four Different Targeted Observation Strategies for a Mesoscale Convective Vortex Process

Zhiyong Meng, Peking University, Beijing, China; and H. Yu and L. Huang

19

Further study of mesoscale convective system characteristics during the 1993 Midwest flood

Zaitao Pan, St. Louis Univ., St. Louis, MO

20

Observations and Simulations of Diurnal Coastal Low-Level Jets during the IMPOWR Field Experiment

Matthew J. Sienkiewicz, CIMMS/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA/NWS/WDTD, Norman, OK; and B. A. Colle

21

Extensions to ranking and classifying severe weather outbreaks using kernel density estimation

Poster 22 has been moved. New paper number is 10.6A

23

Capabilities and limitations of convection-permitting WRF simulations of lake-effect systems over the Great Salt Lake

W. James Steenburgh, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; and J. McMillen

24

Synoptic characterization of surface wind regimes in the Eastern Mediterranean

S. Z. Ben Shlomo Berkovic, Consultant, Rehovot, Israel

25

Addressing the Efficacy of the Base-State Substitution Idealized Modeling Technique: A Comparison of Simulations

Casey E. Davenport, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC

Manuscript (604.8 kB)

Handout (3.6 MB)

26

A new method for solving the nonlinear balance equation

Qin Xu, NSSL, Norman, OK; and J. Cao

Manuscript (752.0 kB)

Poster 27 has been moved. New paper number is 6.5A

27A

Ensemble-based Assimilation of Radial Velocity of a Coastal Doppler Radar in China for Typhoon Vicente (2012) near Peak-intensity Stage

Lei Zhu, Peking University, Beijing, China; and Z. Meng

28

A multi-step approach for assimilating remotely sensed high-resolution observations into mesoscale models

Qin Xu, NSSL, Norman, OK; and J. Gao, Q. Zhao, L. Wei, K. Nai, and S. Liu

Manuscript (1.7 MB)

29

Structures and Environment of Extratropical Cyclones that Cause a Tornado Outbreak

Eigo Tochimoto, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Japan; and H. Niino

30

Observed Characteristics of Mesoscale Snow Bands in the Coastal Northeast U.S.

Nicole P. Hoban, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; and S. E. Yuter, B. A. Colle, S. A. Ganetis, and N. A. Corbin

31

Climatological characteristics and inland penetration of atmospheric rivers over the western United States

W. James Steenburgh, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; and J. J. Rutz

32

Analysis of a Severe 'Comma-Shaped' Bow Echo in Southern Brazil

Bruno Zanetti Ribeiro, INPE, Cachoeira Paulista, Sao Paulo state, Brazil; and M. E. Seluchi

Manuscript (1.2 MB)

Handout (3.5 MB)

33

A Comparative Analysis of Multi-level Convective Available Potential Energy and Reflectivity for an Elevated Nocturnal Mesoscale Convective System on 9 August 2014

Jessica J. Choate, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL; and R. M. Rauber, G. M. McFarquhar, and B. F. Jewett

34

The evolution of 6 October 2014 nocturnal convection owing to changing boundary layer stability and dynamical lifting

Manda B. Chasteen, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and D. B. Parsons

35

A Satellite and Lightning Blending Approach for Mesoscale Convective Systems Severity Analysis in an Operational Environment

36

Comparative Analysis on Structural Characteristics and Environmental Conditions of Two Kinds of Thunderstorm Gales

mengsong Nong, China Meteorological Administration, nanning, guangxi, China; and H. Huang, L. Zhai, M. Qu, and Z. Lai

37

An Examination of "Parallel" and "Transition" Severe Weather/Flood Events

Kyle J. Pallozzi, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY; and L. F. Bosart and S. J. Weiss

38

Examining the Land-Lake-Atmosphere Interactions of the May 5, 2003 Severe Weather Event over Southwest Michigan

David M. Wright, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; and D. J. Posselt and G. Mann

Poster 39 has been moved. New paper number is 10.2A

39A

Improving Prediction of Mesoscale Convective Systems with Convective Parameterization

Taleena R. Sines, Iowa State University, Ames, IA; and R. W. Arritt and C. J. Anderson

40

The Self-Aggregation of Convection in Idealized Numerical Simulations using Different Cumulus Parameterizations

41

Modeling Mid-Tropospheric Hazards in Convective Thunderstorms For Future A-10 Storm Penetrating Aircraft Missions

Jeffrey T. Wetter, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD; and A. Detwiler and D. Kliche

42

Preferred Locations of Convective Storms over Southern Quebec

Michael Kovacs, McGill University, Laval, QC, Canada; and D. J. Kirshbaum

43

Application of Radar-Based Estimation of the Level of Maximum Detrainment to DC3 Cases

Mariusz Starzec, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND; and G. L. Mullendore, C. R. Homeyer, A. L. Bain, B. Basarab, L. Carey, R. M. Mecikalski, and S. Rutledge

44

Mechanisms of Convetively-Induced Turbulence in the Vicinity of Strong Jet Streams

Stanley B. Trier, NCAR, Boulder, CO; and R. D. Sharman

45

Lake Ontario Lake-Effect Shoreline Bands: An Investigation of the Huron-to-Ontario Connection

Neil F. Laird, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY; and L. C. Gaudet

46

Predecessor Snow Events associated with Extratropical Cyclones

Nicholas D. Metz, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY; and M. C. Sanders and J. Cordeira

47

Mesoscale Frontogenesis During Cold Season Cyclones along the Southern New England Coastal Plain

Jonathan Ariel Forest Byrne, Rising Sun Consulting, Boston, MA

Manuscript (869.8 kB)

48

Evaluation of WRF forecasts of fog events against observations during MATERHORN Fog-X

Catherine N. Chachere, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; and Z. Pu, S. Hoch, and E. R. Pardyjak

49

The Climatology, Frequency, and Distribution of Cold Season Fog Events in Northern Utah.

Derek Hodges, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; and Z. Pu

Manuscript (145.4 kB)

50

Sensitivity of high-resolution simulations over the Eastern Seaboard to surface process parameterizations

Thomas Nehrkorn, AER, Lexington, MA; and M. Mountain, J. Hegarty, M. J. Iacono, Y. Barreira, P. L. DeCola, and S. C. Wofsy

Poster 51 has been moved. New paper number is 13.6A

52

The role of convection in orographic precipitation

Campbell D. Watson, IBM Research, Yorktown Heights, NY; and C. G. Kruse, A. D. Nugent, A. Takeishi, C. J. Tsai, and R. B. Smith

53

Misovortices and Boundaries within the 7 January 2014 Long Lake-Axis-Parallel Lake-effect Snow Band during the Ontario Winter Lake-effect Systems (OWLeS) Project

Jake Mulholland, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL; and J. W. Frame

54

Variations in orographic precipitation enhancement during lake-effect storms over the Tug Hill Plateau: Observations from OWLeS IOP2

Leah Campbell, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; and W. J. Steenburgh

55

Profiling Doppler radar observations of lake-effect snow over the New York Finger Lakes during OWLeS

Philip T. Bergmaier, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY; and B. Geerts, N. F. Laird, and N. D. Metz

56

An Airborne and Ground-based Study of a Long-lived and Intense Atmospheric River Impacting California during the CalWater-2014 Early-Start Field Campaign

Paul J. Neiman, NOAA/ESRL, Boulder, CO; and B. J. Moore, A. B. White, G. A. Wick, J. Aikins, D. L. Jackson, J. R. Spackman, and F. M. Ralph

57

Atmospheric Rivers and Heavy Precipitation From a Hierarchy of Climate Simulations

L. Ruby Leung, PNNL, Richland, WA; and S. Hagos, Y. Gao, J. Lu, and C. Zhao

58

Environments supporting warm season nocturnal convection initiation during the Plains Elevated Convection at Night experiment

James Marquis, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO; and J. Wurman and K. Kosiba

59

Sensitivity of numerical simulations of a mesoscale convective system to double-moment representation of hydrometeors in bulk microphysical parameterization

Zhaoxia Pu, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; and C. Lin, S. Krueger, and X. Dong

60

Diurnal Cycle of Convective Features over Pearl River Delta during Mei-Yu season Observed by Ground-based Radar

Xingchao Chen, Nanjing Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; and K. Zhao, M. Xue, and W. Xu

61

The Role of Depositional Heating in the Transition to Strong Precipitation in Tropical Deep Convection

Matthew R. Igel, Univ. of Miami/RSMAS, Miami, FL

62

The diurnal and intra-annual distribution of extreme precipitation in the Himalayas

63

Thermally-driven circulation and convection over a mountainous tropical island

Chun-Chih Wang, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada; and D. J. Kirshbaum

64

Impact of the eastward propagating convection originated from the second-step terrain on the downstream severe convection systems during the summertime in East China

Yuanchun Zhang, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; and F. Zhang and J. Sun

65

Hurricane Maximum Intensity Equilibrium

Chanh Kieu, Atmospheric Science Program, Bloomington, IN; and Z. Moon

66

Contributions of Surface Sensible Heat Fluxes to Tropical Cyclone Intensity

Zhanhong Ma, PLA University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China; and J. Fei, X. Huang, and X. Cheng

Poster 67 has been moved. New paper number is 17.5A

Poster 68 has been moved. New paper number is 3.8A

69

How Can Land Surface Processes Impact Track and Intensity Forecasts in the Basin-Scale HWRF?

Ghassan J. Alaka Jr., Cooperative Inst. for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS/Univ. of Miami), Miami, FL; and X. Zhang, S. Gopalakrishnan, and F. Marks

Manuscript (1.9 MB)

Handout (1.9 MB)

Poster 70 has been moved. New paper number is 4.5A

71

Interactions between Typhoons Tembin (2012) and Bolaven (2012): Effects on the Unusual Looping Motion of Tembin

Wook Jang, Yonsei Univ., Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South); and H. Y. Chun

72

Representing the uncertainty of tropical cyclone track forecast through Bayesian approach

Myeong-Soon Lim, National Typhoon Center/ KMA, Seogwipo, Jeju, Korea, Republic of (South); and N. Y. Kang and W. T. Yun

73

Analysis of Ensemble Forecasts for Hurricane Isaac

Frank P. Colby Jr., Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

74

Observed Axisymmetric and Asymmetric Rainfall Structure in Landfalling Tropical Cyclones of China

Zifeng Yu, Shanghai Typhoon Institute/CMA, Shanghai, China

75

Objective Updraft Tracking in Mesoscale Models – Dynamical Properties of Hurricane Rainband Convection

Wesley D. Terwey, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL; and C. M. Rozoff

76

An Evaluation of Detecting Tropical Cyclone Genesis from GFDL Vortex Tracker using KMA's Unified Model Forecasts

SooHui Jeon, Korea Meteorological Administration/National Typhoon Center, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, Korea, Republic of (South); and H. S. Park, K. R. Kang, and W. T. Yun

77

The shallow-to-deep convective transition over an idealized mesoscale convergence zone

Raphael Rousseau-Rizzi, McGill Univ., Montréal, QC, Canada; and D. J. Kirshbaum

Poster Session 1 Conference Posters