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| Titel |
Operational forecasting of a snowfall event over the Greater Athens Area |
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P. Louka, D. Boucouvala, F. Gofa, M. Balami, D. Ziakopoulos |
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Englisch
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1680-7340
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In: 10th EGU Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms (2008) ; Nr. 23 (2010-03-08), S.25-30 |
| Datensatznummer |
250015103
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/adgeo-23-25-2010.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| A case of an intense snowfall in the Greater Athens Area (GAA) between 16
and 18 February 2008 is investigated. The physical processes that forced
the snowfall event are identified and analysed. The main factor causing the
event at its start was the entrainment of arctic air masses from
North-Eastern Europe. At a second stage, the Aegean Sea acted as the Great
Lakes of Canada and North-East USA and in association with the existing
extremely cold air masses aloft and the enrichment of the air with humidity
and heat led to the enhancement of the snowfall in the GAA. In the final
stage of the event, the local meteorological conditions associated with the
topography of the area resulted in the occurrence of very intense snowfall
event on the leeward side of the GAA. The available operational observations
and forecast tools were used for accurately predicting the intensity,
duration and evolution of the event. |
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