Velocity and Temperature Oscillations in Drainage Winds

J. C. Doran Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352

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Abstract

Spectra of the time series of wind speeds and temperatures measured in the outflow area of a large drainage region are presented. Peaks are found in these spectra at frequencies corresponding to periods of oscillation of ∼1.5 h. A simple model is given, which accounts qualitatively for some of the observed features.

Abstract

Spectra of the time series of wind speeds and temperatures measured in the outflow area of a large drainage region are presented. Peaks are found in these spectra at frequencies corresponding to periods of oscillation of ∼1.5 h. A simple model is given, which accounts qualitatively for some of the observed features.

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