Influence of orography on the upper winds over Mussooree

Authors

  • K. RAGHAVAN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v7i3.4545

Keywords:

Orographic, Upper wind, Mussooree

Abstract

The influence of the orographic features at Mussooree on the upper winds in the lower, levels of the atmosphere has been examined in this paper, analysing the data of 561 pilot balloon ascents during the period, May 1950 to June 1955. It has been found that the influence of orography on the upper winds at Mussooree extends to about 30,000 ft a.s,l. resulting in appreciable reduction of the wind speed on a large number of occasions. The frequencies of appreciable velocity reduction at various levels for winds blowing from different directions are presented and discussed. The data studied in this paper support the present theoretical concepts regarding some of the features of standing waves.

 

 

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Published

01-07-1956

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[1]
K. RAGHAVAN, “Influence of orography on the upper winds over Mussooree”, MAUSAM, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 289–294, Jul. 1956.

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Vol. 7 No. 3 (1956): MAUSAM

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Shorter Contribution

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