Vorticity and Deformation Identification Using Satellite Imagery

Pre-Lab: Identifying Deformation Zones » Common Deformation Zone Patterns » Confluent Downstream

A straight line deformation zone with a downstream axis of maximum winds indicates the following:

  • the downstream confluent asymptote will be longer
  • the circulations paired across the confluent asymptote will be larger and created by both curvature and shear
deformation zone with paired vorticity centers