Analysis of the Extreme Weather Event “Athina” in Early October 2021
Extreme weather events are identified as a major area of interest, and further consideration is demanded. This study investigates the synoptic and dynamic aspects of a storm system, named “Athina”, that affected most of Greece in early October 2021. This system is synoptically attributed to a low su...
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| author | Eleftheria Tsiniari Euripides Avgoustoglou |
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| description | Extreme weather events are identified as a major area of interest, and further consideration is demanded. This study investigates the synoptic and dynamic aspects of a storm system, named “Athina”, that affected most of Greece in early October 2021. This system is synoptically attributed to a low surface pressure generated in the Gulf of Genoa, linked to a mid-tropospheric, almost neutral tilted trough, over central Europe. “Athina” brought heavy rain and strong winds to many parts of Greece, causing flooding and landslides in several areas and caused travel disruptions, with ferries and flights cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions. The worst-hit regions were the northwestern part of the country and Evia. Synoptic maps for upper and lower troposphere, observations from Hellenic National Meteorological Service’s network, and satellite imagery were usedfor the analysis of this weather event. The results from a regional numerical weather prediction model are also presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d22abbf8f1434294bad62a4538acbe8b2024-03-27T13:37:32ZengMDPI AGEnvironmental Sciences Proceedings2673-49312023-09-0126116610.3390/environsciproc2023026166Analysis of the Extreme Weather Event “Athina” in Early October 2021Eleftheria Tsiniari0Euripides Avgoustoglou1Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS), 16777 Hellinikon, GreeceHellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS), 16777 Hellinikon, GreeceExtreme weather events are identified as a major area of interest, and further consideration is demanded. This study investigates the synoptic and dynamic aspects of a storm system, named “Athina”, that affected most of Greece in early October 2021. This system is synoptically attributed to a low surface pressure generated in the Gulf of Genoa, linked to a mid-tropospheric, almost neutral tilted trough, over central Europe. “Athina” brought heavy rain and strong winds to many parts of Greece, causing flooding and landslides in several areas and caused travel disruptions, with ferries and flights cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions. The worst-hit regions were the northwestern part of the country and Evia. Synoptic maps for upper and lower troposphere, observations from Hellenic National Meteorological Service’s network, and satellite imagery were usedfor the analysis of this weather event. The results from a regional numerical weather prediction model are also presented.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4931/26/1/166storm systemflood eventsnumerical weather predictionCOSMO modelhindcast |
| spellingShingle | Eleftheria Tsiniari Euripides Avgoustoglou Analysis of the Extreme Weather Event “Athina” in Early October 2021 Environmental Sciences Proceedings storm system flood events numerical weather prediction COSMO model hindcast |
| title | Analysis of the Extreme Weather Event “Athina” in Early October 2021 |
| title_full | Analysis of the Extreme Weather Event “Athina” in Early October 2021 |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of the Extreme Weather Event “Athina” in Early October 2021 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of the Extreme Weather Event “Athina” in Early October 2021 |
| title_short | Analysis of the Extreme Weather Event “Athina” in Early October 2021 |
| title_sort | analysis of the extreme weather event athina in early october 2021 |
| topic | storm system flood events numerical weather prediction COSMO model hindcast |
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