Synoptic and Mesoscale Analysis of a Severe Weather Event in Southern Brazil at the End of June 2020

Synoptic and Mesoscale Analysis of a Severe Weather Event in Southern Brazil at the End of June 2020

At the end of June 2020, an explosive extratropical cyclone was responsible for an environment in which a squall line developed and caused life and economic losses in Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil. The aims of this case study are the following: (a) to describe the drivers of the cyclogenesis...

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Main Authors: Leandro Fortunato de Faria, Michelle Simões Reboita, Enrique Vieira Mattos, Vanessa Silveira Barreto Carvalho, Joao Gabriel Martins Ribeiro, Bruno César Capucin, Anita Drumond, Ana Paula Paes dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
explosive extratropical cyclone
intense winds
lightning
radar reflectivity
squall line
southern Brazil
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/3/486

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