Investigation of Clear Air Convective Structures in the PBL Using a Dual Doppler Radar and a Doppler Sodar

L. Eymard CNET/CNRS/CRPE, 38–40 rue du Généeral Leclerc, 92131 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

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A. Weill CNET/CNRS/CRPE, 38–40 rue du Généeral Leclerc, 92131 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

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Abstract

In August 1979, the Dual Doppler Radar (Ronsard System) and the Doppler Sodar system of CNET were simultaneously used during an experiment on clear air convection. It provided the opportunity to develop a method for the spatial study of atmospheric structures in the PBL: the mean characteristics of the flow structures at scales larger than one kilometer (wind velocity and variance profiles, one-dimensional velocity spectra) are studied. Spatial properties of the atmosphere are then investigated, showing a heterogeneity of the horizontal wind field inside the observed area. Finally, a predominant alignment of the convective cells along the same direction is found in every case.

Abstract

In August 1979, the Dual Doppler Radar (Ronsard System) and the Doppler Sodar system of CNET were simultaneously used during an experiment on clear air convection. It provided the opportunity to develop a method for the spatial study of atmospheric structures in the PBL: the mean characteristics of the flow structures at scales larger than one kilometer (wind velocity and variance profiles, one-dimensional velocity spectra) are studied. Spatial properties of the atmosphere are then investigated, showing a heterogeneity of the horizontal wind field inside the observed area. Finally, a predominant alignment of the convective cells along the same direction is found in every case.

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