Coastal meteorology : a review of the state of the science / Panel on Coastal Meteorology, Committee on Meteorological Analysis, Prediction, and Research, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Coastal Meteorology.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marine meteorology.

Coasts.

Boundary layer (Meteorology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (111 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1992.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Almost half the U.S. population lives along the coast. In another 20 years this population is expected to more than double in size. The unique weather and climate of the coastal zone, circulating pollutants, altering storms, changing temperature, and moving coastal currents affect air pollution and disaster preparedness, ocean pollution, and safeguarding near-shore ecosystems. Activities in commerce, industry, transportation, freshwater supply, safety, recreation, and national defense also are affected. The research community engaged in studies of coastal meteorology in recent years has made significant advancements in describing and prediciting atmospheric properties along coasts. Coastal Meteorology reviews this progess and recommends research that would increase the value and application of what is known today.

Contents:

COASTAL METEOROLOGY

Copyright

Preface

Contents

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

2 Boundary Layer Processes

CURRENT UNDERSTANDING AND CHALLENGES

The Generic Atmospheric Boundary Layer

Surface Interactions

Internal Boundary Layers

The Inhomogeneous Atmospheric Boundary Layer

Boundary Layer Clouds

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

3 Thermally Driven Effects

THE LAND BREEZE AND THE SEA BREEZE

COASTAL FRONTS

ICE-EDGE BOUNDARIES

4 The Influence of Orography

INTRODUCTION AND BASIC PARAMETERS

LOW FROUDE NUMBER FLOW: TRAPPED PHENOMENA

Isolated Response: Kelvin Wave and Gravity Current

Damming

Gap Winds

MODERATE FROUDE NUMBER FLOW

KATABATIC AND OTHER LOCAL WINDS

5 Interactions with Larger-Scale Weather Systems

LAND-FALLING HURRICANES

POLAR AND ARCTIC LOWS

HYBRID FRONTAL CIRCULATIONS AND WINTER STORMS

LOCALIZED LATENT HEAT RELEASE

6 The Influence of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer on the Coastal Ocean

COASTAL PROCESSES

Local and Remote Wind Forcing

Ocean Fronts

Storms

Topography

AIR-SEA EXCHANGE PROCESSES

Wind Stress, Heat Flexes, and Trace Gas and Particulate Exchange

Coupled Interactions with the Planetary Boundary Layer

7 Air Quality

DISPERSION IN THE COASTAL ZONE

DEVELOPING IMPROVED DISPERSION MODELS

8 Capabilities and Opportunities

OBSERVATIONAL TOOLS

In Situ Methods

Remote Sensing

MODELING TECHNOLOGY

9 Educational and Human Resources

References.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-99).

ISBN:

9786610203093

9781280203091

1280203099

9780585085135

0585085137

9780309572729

030957272X

9780585143040

0585143048

OCLC:

44953807