SEA-BREEZE - TYPICAL APPEARANCE IN VERTICAL CROSS SECTIONS

by FMI

In vertical cross-sections the convergence caused by opposing surface/low-level winds at the Sea-breeze front is normally restricted to the lowest kilometre of the atmosphere.

Low-level convergence
At the boundary of the Sea-Breeze low-level convergence exists, but coarse model resolution may not always show this properly.
Vertical motion
Rising motion enhanced by convergence at the Sea-breeze boundary

Low-level convergence

	31 May 2001/12.00 UTC - Meteosat IR image; position of vertical cross section indicated


	31 May 2001/12.00 UTC - Vertical cross section; magenta thick: convergence, magenta thin: divergence

Low-level convergence

	31 May 2001/12.00 UTC - Vertical cross section; cyan thick: vertical motion (omega) - upward motion, cyan thin: vertical motion (omega) - downward motion

SUB-MENU OF SEA-BREEZE