Assessing the shear-sheltering theory applied to low-level jets in the nocturnal stable boundary layer

The objective of the present study is to verify the validity of the shear-sheltering theory applied to low-level jets in the nocturnal stable boundary layer, using eddy-covariance and wind-profile data collected in the central United States. Low-level jet events are identified and classified, and a spectral analysis of the surface turbulence during such events is presented. In light of the experimental evidence, the validity of the shear-sheltering theory is discussed.