Waterspout Outbreak Environments and Forecasting in Greece
Waterspout outbreaks are very impressive phenomena defined as multiple waterspouts successively forming in a specific area. This study presents the twelve largest waterspout outbreak cases that have occurred in the last two decades (2000–May 2023) in Greece. Synoptic data indicated a closed low (CLO...
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| author | Michalis V. Sioutas Wade M. Szilagyi Maria M. Christodoulou Eleni A. Chatzi |
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| description | Waterspout outbreaks are very impressive phenomena defined as multiple waterspouts successively forming in a specific area. This study presents the twelve largest waterspout outbreak cases that have occurred in the last two decades (2000–May 2023) in Greece. Synoptic data indicated a closed low (CLOSED) pattern prevailed during waterspout outbreaks over the Aegean and Ionian Seas. A variety of convective parameters were examined, including most unstable CAPE (MUCAPE), mixed-layer lifting condensation level (MLLCL), low-layer shear (LLS) and 0–1 storm-relative helicity (SRH). The Szilagyi Waterspout Index (SWI) is applied successfully and is suggested for further consideration and application in waterspout operational forecasting. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ac311e58c1404858904d94f8e6f4129d2024-03-27T13:37:22ZengMDPI AGEnvironmental Sciences Proceedings2673-49312023-08-0126112610.3390/environsciproc2023026126Waterspout Outbreak Environments and Forecasting in GreeceMichalis V. Sioutas0Wade M. Szilagyi1Maria M. Christodoulou2Eleni A. Chatzi3Hellenic National Agricultural Insurance Organization (ELGA), Meteorological Applications Center, Airport Macedonia, 57001 Thermi, Thessaloniki, GreeceInternational Centre for Waterspout Research, Toronto ON L1E 0EG, CanadaHellenic National Agricultural Insurance Organization (ELGA), Meteorological Applications Center, Airport Macedonia, 57001 Thermi, Thessaloniki, GreeceHellenic National Agricultural Insurance Organization (ELGA), Meteorological Applications Center, Airport Macedonia, 57001 Thermi, Thessaloniki, GreeceWaterspout outbreaks are very impressive phenomena defined as multiple waterspouts successively forming in a specific area. This study presents the twelve largest waterspout outbreak cases that have occurred in the last two decades (2000–May 2023) in Greece. Synoptic data indicated a closed low (CLOSED) pattern prevailed during waterspout outbreaks over the Aegean and Ionian Seas. A variety of convective parameters were examined, including most unstable CAPE (MUCAPE), mixed-layer lifting condensation level (MLLCL), low-layer shear (LLS) and 0–1 storm-relative helicity (SRH). The Szilagyi Waterspout Index (SWI) is applied successfully and is suggested for further consideration and application in waterspout operational forecasting.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4931/26/1/126tornadowaterspoutsSWIICWRELGAstorms |
| spellingShingle | Michalis V. Sioutas Wade M. Szilagyi Maria M. Christodoulou Eleni A. Chatzi Waterspout Outbreak Environments and Forecasting in Greece Environmental Sciences Proceedings tornado waterspouts SWI ICWR ELGA storms |
| title | Waterspout Outbreak Environments and Forecasting in Greece |
| title_full | Waterspout Outbreak Environments and Forecasting in Greece |
| title_fullStr | Waterspout Outbreak Environments and Forecasting in Greece |
| title_full_unstemmed | Waterspout Outbreak Environments and Forecasting in Greece |
| title_short | Waterspout Outbreak Environments and Forecasting in Greece |
| title_sort | waterspout outbreak environments and forecasting in greece |
| topic | tornado waterspouts SWI ICWR ELGA storms |
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