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This chapter is concerned with dynamically-forced atmospheric flow phenomena which occur when the wind encounters mountains. The range of effects is wide and therefore attention is restricted to arguably the most important phenomena in terms of weather forecasting. These are mountain waves, rotors, downslope windstorms, gap winds and barrier jets. The essence of many of these phenomena is described by mountain wave theory. Recent advances in observation technologies and their application in field programs, as well as in numerical modeling, have led to new understanding, including the incorporation of complicating factors like boundary-layer processes. This chapter describes current theory for each of these phenomena, along with recent observational studies and the latest forecast techniques and models.
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Below the lower neutral isolating layer, the air next to the surface might be stably stratified (e.g. nocturnally) and blocked
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Actually a gap flow in the opposite direction – southward – happened.
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Spatial details were observed with two aircraft flights.
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Jackson, P.L., Mayr, G., Vosper, S. (2013). Dynamically-Driven Winds. In: Chow, F., De Wekker, S., Snyder, B. (eds) Mountain Weather Research and Forecasting. Springer Atmospheric Sciences. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4098-3_3
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