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Analysis of Hail Processes Caused by a Supercell Storm

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  • Li Gao

    (Taizhou Meteorological Bureau, China)

  • Luan Li

    (Wuhu Meteorological Bureau, China)

  • Nan Li

    (School of Atmospheric Physics, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China)

  • Yongjiang Yu

    (Fujian Institute of Meteorological Sciences, China)

  • Ben Niu

    (Wuhan Central Meteorological Observatory, China)

Abstract

Hail, as a product of convective storms, is mostly produced by powerful supercells. The hail processes of a supercell, occurred in Zhejiang Province of China on March 21, 2019, are analyzed by using the conventional data and the S-band dual polarization radar data of Ningbo. The results show that: the front of the high trough, the shear line of 850hPa and the surface cold front provide suitable dynamic conditions for the supercell; the maintenance of the surface front and the strong vertical wind shear extending eastward are the main reasons for the eastward propagation and long life history of the storm. The appearance of hook echo, front inflow notch (FIN), rear inflow notch (RIN) and bow echo provide the basis for the forecast of hail. The large reflectivity factor, the jump of the vertical integrated liquid water content (VIL) and the VIL density (VILD) larger than 6g/m3 have better indication significance for hail occurrence.

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  • Li Gao & Luan Li & Nan Li & Yongjiang Yu & Ben Niu, 2020. "Analysis of Hail Processes Caused by a Supercell Storm," Oceanography & Fisheries Open Access Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 11(5), pages 89-92, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jofoaj:v:11:y:2020:i:5:p:89-92
    DOI: 10.19080/OFOAJ.2020.11.555823
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