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A Multi-Scale Analysis of the Perfect Storms of 1991
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A Multi-Scale Analysis A Multi-Scale Analysis of the of the Perfect StormsPerfect Storms
of 1991of 1991
Jason M. Cordeira and Lance F. BosartJason M. Cordeira and Lance F. BosartDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University at Albany, Albany, NYDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University at Albany, Albany, NY
NROW VIII 1-2 November, 2006
Supported by:NSF Grant ATM-0304254
Perfect Storm Two
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Perfect Storm One
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Hurricane Grace (G)
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What were the Perfect Storms?
Large-scale regime transition associated with extreme Large-scale regime transition associated with extreme weather phenomena.weather phenomena.
Perfect Storm One (PS1)Perfect Storm One (PS1)– Extratropical transition of Hurricane Grace.Extratropical transition of Hurricane Grace.– Rapid deepening of PS1.Rapid deepening of PS1.– Tropical Transition.Tropical Transition.
Perfect Storm Two (PS2)Perfect Storm Two (PS2)– Track and intensity.Track and intensity.– Heavy snow and cold temperatures.Heavy snow and cold temperatures.
Historical Impact…Historical Impact…
Why Study the Perfect Storms?
Historical Impact: PS1 Coastal flooding and high winds from Canada to Puerto Coastal flooding and high winds from Canada to Puerto
Rico.Rico.– 67 kt at Chatham, MA. 67 kt at Chatham, MA. – 55 kt at Blue Hill Observatory.55 kt at Blue Hill Observatory.– 30 m waves SE of Nova Scotia. 30 m waves SE of Nova Scotia. – 8 m waves offshore MA.8 m waves offshore MA.
State record: 93.7 cm of snow in Duluth, MN.State record: 93.7 cm of snow in Duluth, MN. Other records:Other records:
– Earliest 20.0 cm snowfall.Earliest 20.0 cm snowfall.
– Daily and monthly snowfall records.Daily and monthly snowfall records.
– Earliest temperature below 0 Earliest temperature below 0 °F (-18 °C)°F (-18 °C)in Minneapolis, MN. in Minneapolis, MN.
Historical Impact: PS2
Duluth
Minneapolis
Large-scale flow regimeLarge-scale flow regime Synoptic overviewSynoptic overview
– 250 hPa heights and winds250 hPa heights and winds
– 500 hPa heights and absolute vorticity500 hPa heights and absolute vorticity
– MSLP and 1000-500 hPa ThicknessMSLP and 1000-500 hPa Thickness
– Backward trajectories (Lagrangian)Backward trajectories (Lagrangian)
– Two cross sections of PS1 and PS2Two cross sections of PS1 and PS2» Theta, Potential Vorticity (PV), Omega, and WindsTheta, Potential Vorticity (PV), Omega, and Winds
ResultsResults Future directionFuture direction
Outline
PS1PS2
Large-scale flow regime
lowest Oct. PNA index in 57 years
largest Oct. positive to negative transition in 57 years
Images provided by the NOAA/ESRL Physical Sciences Division, Boulder Colorado from their Web site at http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/.
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Images provided by the NOAA/ESRL Physical Sciences Division, Boulder Colorado from their Web site at http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/.
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Minimum Central Pressure (hPa)
HG
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980 hPa
988 hPa
144 h – Ending 29/12Z at 500 hPaBackward trajectories
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144 h – Ending 30/00Z at 300 hPaBackward trajectories
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144 h – Ending 02/00Z at 500 hPaBackward trajectories
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Cross-Sections: ω (dashed/μ s-1), PV(blue/PVU), θ (red/K), Wind (kts)
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Cross-Sections: ω (dashed/μ s-1), PV(blue/PVU), θ (red/K), Wind (kts)
Downstream development produces trough that interacts Downstream development produces trough that interacts with Hurricane Grace and aids in forming PS1.with Hurricane Grace and aids in forming PS1.
High pressure (1044 hPa) in SE Canada induces strong High pressure (1044 hPa) in SE Canada induces strong pressure gradient and strong winds.pressure gradient and strong winds.
PS1 retrogrades and loops as upstream ridge folds over PS1 retrogrades and loops as upstream ridge folds over and reforms downstream in the North Atlantic.and reforms downstream in the North Atlantic.
PS2 forms in W. Gulf of Mexico and tracks north with a PS2 forms in W. Gulf of Mexico and tracks north with a deepening and negatively tilted trough.deepening and negatively tilted trough.
Strong high pressure (1051 hPa) behind PS2 ushers Strong high pressure (1051 hPa) behind PS2 ushers unseasonably cold temperatures.unseasonably cold temperatures.
Synoptic Review
Synoptic Review (cont’d)
Cross sections reveal relatively low DT (~500 Cross sections reveal relatively low DT (~500 hPa) with coupled regions of ascent/descent about hPa) with coupled regions of ascent/descent about the PV anomaly.the PV anomaly.
PS2: Maximum ascent located above regions of PS2: Maximum ascent located above regions of low-level PV and low-level cold air in MN and low-level PV and low-level cold air in MN and WS.WS.
What role did the cyclonic PV anomalies play in What role did the cyclonic PV anomalies play in cyclogenesis?cyclogenesis?– Hoskins 1985 suggests a positive feedback mechanism Hoskins 1985 suggests a positive feedback mechanism
between an upper-level PV anomaly and a surface between an upper-level PV anomaly and a surface baroclinic zone that induces surface cyclogenesis.baroclinic zone that induces surface cyclogenesis.
Future Work
Further detail into the potential vorticity perspective Further detail into the potential vorticity perspective of the two Perfect Storms.of the two Perfect Storms.
Linking weather and intraseasonal climate with the Linking weather and intraseasonal climate with the Perfect Storms Perfect Storms – E.g. What role did two extratropical transitioning E.g. What role did two extratropical transitioning
typhoons in the NW Pacific play in preconditioning the typhoons in the NW Pacific play in preconditioning the large-scale regime of the NH?large-scale regime of the NH?
More and not limited to…More and not limited to…– Detailed surface and satellite analyses (including marine Detailed surface and satellite analyses (including marine
observations!)observations!)– The role of oceanic heat fluxesThe role of oceanic heat fluxes– Etc.Etc.
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