Comments on “Dynamics of Upper-Level Frontogenesis in Baroclinic Waves”

Abstract A recent paper by Mak et al. grants the opportunity to discuss two different definitions of the frontogenetical function proposed in the literature to study the formation and evolution of upper-level fronts. This comment exposes some problems that, in this author’s opinion, are related to t...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inJournal of the atmospheric sciences Vol. 74; no. 1; pp. 309 - 312
Main Author Buzzi, Andrea
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston American Meteorological Society 01.01.2017
Subjects
Baroclinic waves
Dynamics
Evolution
Frontogenesis
Fronts
Grants
Potential temperature
Problems
Temperature effects
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Abstract A recent paper by Mak et al. grants the opportunity to discuss two different definitions of the frontogenetical function proposed in the literature to study the formation and evolution of upper-level fronts. This comment exposes some problems that, in this author’s opinion, are related to the use of the Lagrangian tendency of the 3D (in place of horizontal) gradient of potential temperature, as adopted in the Mak et al. paper.
ISSN:0022-4928
1520-0469
DOI:10.1175/JAS-D-16-0206.1