An Unusually High Summertime Wave Flight

Authors

  • Edward (Ward) Hindman The City College of the City University of New York
  • Ray McAnelly Atmospheric Science Department, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO 80524 USA
  • William Cotton Atmospheric Science Department, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO 80524 USA
  • Todd Pattist 50 Harvest Wood Road, Rockfall, CT 0648I USA
  • Richard Worthington Physics Department, University of Wales, Aberysnuyth, SY23 3BZ Wales

Keywords:

Meteorology, Atmospheric physics

Abstract

One of the highest wave flights ever achieved over the Catskill Mountains of southern New York State USA occurred surprisingly on 5 July 2002 (17,990 ft, 5485 m MSL).  Using observed meteorological conditions with numerical-simulation models, most features of the wave were reproduced.  Using the simulations, it appears the flight could have gone much higher had IFR clearance been obtained.  This extraordinary mountain wave appears to have been enhanced by convective activity within the boundary layer above the Catskill Mountains.

Author Biography

Edward (Ward) Hindman, The City College of the City University of New York

http://www.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/~hindman/sumvitae.pdf

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Vol. 28 No. 4 (2004)

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