Tower-observed structural evolution of the low-level boundary layer before, during, and after gust front passage in a coastal area at low latitude

A gust front is generated when the cold downdraft from a thunderstorm reaches the surface, causing the warm air mass at the surface to lift. This is always accompanied by gusts and strong winds, and results in severe destruction of property and loss of life, especially in city areas. Despite the pot...

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Main Authors: Jielan Xie, Changxing Lan, Honglong Yang, Ruiquan Gao, Chao Lu, Baomin Wang, Pak Wai Chan, Shaojia Fan, Lei Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Weather and Climate Extremes
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212094722000184