Vorticity and Deformation Identification Using Satellite Imagery

Pre-Lab: Identifying Deformation Zones » Common Deformation Zone Patterns » Straight Line

A straight line deformation zone with no wind maximum and no shear indicates the following:

  • the confluent asymptotes are the same length
  • vorticity centers are the same intensity
  • moisture patterns are all the same size
  • 2 comma and 2 anticomma clouds will mark the zone
deformation zone with paired vorticity centers