tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post684114336708156972..comments2024-03-28T07:09:59.093-08:00Comments on Deep Cold: Alaska Weather & Climate: Inversion Busting WindsRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946704894714514716noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-87859244945498914212012-11-18T09:26:55.331-09:002012-11-18T09:26:55.331-09:00Richard,
The four meter wind speed did not get ab...Richard,<br /><br />The four meter wind speed did not get above 2.5m/s, not strong enough for the mechanical mixing to completely overcome the radiative cooling. <br /><br />RickRickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03946704894714514716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-25148197188657951322012-11-17T17:21:50.147-09:002012-11-17T17:21:50.147-09:00Fascinating, thanks! I find it remarkable that th...Fascinating, thanks! I find it remarkable that the 8-m temperature remained higher than the 1-2 m temperature throughout, showing that despite mixing down the warmer air from above, there is still an inversion near the ground. I suppose that is just because an inversion is a stable equilibrium... it would take very strong winds or some radiative heating to break it up?<br /><br />It's amazing that during the rapid warming, the 8-m temperature was almost 10 C higher than the 1-m temperature. That's quite the sharp gradient!<br /><br />Glad you were able to return to blogging after the emergency trip - I hope all is well now.<br />Richard Jamesnoreply@blogger.com