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Vis5D visualization of 306 K theta e surface from the northwest, RUC initialization, 1800 UTC 26 Nov 2001
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01nov26_3dtrowal_nw.gif
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Vis5D visualization of 306 K theta e surface from the southeast, RUC initialization, 1800 UTC 26 Nov 2001
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01nov26_3dtrowal_se.gif
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700-hPa frontogenesis for the central plains states and upper Midwestern U.S., 1200 UTC 26 Nov 2001
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01nov26_700-600frontogenesi.gif
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600-hPa theta e for the central plains states and upper Midwestern U.S. from the RUC initialization, 1800 UTC 26 Nov 2001 and Planview image of 800-hPa EPV, 800-600-hPa layer average frontogenesis and 296 K system-relative streamlines for the central plains states and upper Midwestern U.S. from the RUC initialization, 1800 UTC 26 Nov 2001
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01nov26_800epv_theta_ruc.gif
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EPV using theta es for the central plains states and upper Midwestern U.S., 1200 UTC 26 Nov 2001
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01nov26_epv.gif
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NOAA
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298K ground- and system-relative moisture transport for the central plains states and upper Midwestern U.S., 1200 UTC 26 Nov 2001
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01nov26_gr_sr_mtrans.gif
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298K ground- and system-relative omega for the central plains states and upper Midwestern U.S., 1200 UTC 26 Nov 2001
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01nov26_gr_sr_omega.gif
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298K ground- and system-relative streamlines and pressure for the central plains states and upper Midwestern U.S., 1200 UTC 26 Nov 2001
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01nov26_gr_sr_stream_press.gif
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GOES-8 infrared imagery overlay with the 296 K theta e surface, system-relative streamlines and mixing ratio from the RUC initialization, 1800 UTC 26 Nov 2001
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01nov26_iroverlay.gif
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700-500mb average relative humidity and winds for the central plains states and upper Midwestern U.S., 1200 UTC 26 Nov 2001
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01nov26_rh.gif
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600mb theta e for the central plains states and upper Midwestern U.S., 0000 UTC 26 Nov
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01nov26_theta_1.gif
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600-hPa theta e for the central plains states and upper Midwestern U.S., 1200 UTC 26 Nov
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01nov26_theta_2.gif
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Snowfall total for the central plains states and upper Midwestern U.S., 26-27 November 2001
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01nov27_snowtotals.gif
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NWS
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298K omega for south-central U.S., 1200 UTC 13 March
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99mar13_gr_omega.gif
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298K ground-relative streamlines and pressure for south-central U.S., 1200 UTC 13 March
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99mar13_gr_strream_press.gif
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NOAA/NWS
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Surface to 500mb mean relative humidity for south-central U.S., 1200 UTC 13 March
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99mar13_sfc500_rh.gif
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NOAA/NWS
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298K omega for south-central U.S., 1200 UTC 13 March
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99mar13_sr_omega.gif
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298K system-relative streamlines and pressure for south-central U.S., 1200 UTC 13 March
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99mar13_sr_stream_press.gif
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600mb EPV using theta es for south-central U.S., 1200 UTC 13 March, 1999
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99mar14_epv1.gif
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600-hPa EPV using theta es for south-central U.S., 0000 UTC 14 March, 1999
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99mar14_epv2.gif
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700mb frontogenesis for south-central U.S., 1200 UTC 13 March, 1999
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99mar14_frontogenesis1.gif
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700mb frontogenesis for south-central U.S., 0000 UTC 14 March, 1999
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99mar14_frontogenesis2.gif
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298K ground-relative omega for south-central U.S., 0000 UTC 14 March
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99mar14_gr_omega.gif
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298K ground-relative streamlines and pressure for south-central U.S., 0000 UTC 14 March
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99mar14_gr_strream_press.gif
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NOAA/NWS
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Surface to 500mb mean relative humidity for south-central U.S., 0000 UTC 14 March
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99mar14_sfc500_rh.gif
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NOAA/NWS
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Snowfall totals for 13-14 March in southern Missouri and Illinois.
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99mar14_snowtotals.gif
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NOAA/NWS
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298K system-relative omega for south-central U.S., 0000 UTC 14 March
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99mar14_sr_omega.gif
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298K system-relative streamlines and pressure for south-central U.S., 0000 UTC 14 March
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99mar14_sr_stream_press.gif
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NOAA/NWS
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Conceptual model of extratropical cylcone showing warm, cold and dry conveyor belts.
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conveyorbelt_classic.jpg
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Conceptual model of dry conveyor belt trajectories.
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conveyorbelt_dry.jpg
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Danielson 1964
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Conceptual Model of conveyor belts associated with a mid-tropospheric, closed low - strong surface system.
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conveyorbelt_strong.jpg
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Conceptual Model of conveyor belts associated with a mid-tropospheric, open wave - weak surface surface system.
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conveyorbelt_weak.jpg
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Graphical representation of EPV tendency equation.
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epv_tendency.gif
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Conceptual model depicting areas of EPV associated with extratropical cyclones. Courtesy of Nicosia and Grumm 1999.
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epv_xtratropical_cyclones.gif
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Nicosia and Grumm 1999
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Depiction of frontogenetical circulation. Courtesy of Carlson, 1998
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frontogenetical_circulation.jpg
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Carlson 1998
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Depiction of frontogenetical circulation with weak symmetric stability. Courtesy of Emanuel 1985.
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frontogenetical_circulation_wss.jpg
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Emanuel 1985
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Schematic illustration of the TROWAL conceptual model with a cold-type occlusion. Adapted from Martin 1999
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trowal_cold_occlusion.jpg
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TROWAL depicted in polar-front model of a cyclone wave in planview and cross section.
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trowal_penner.gif
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Penner 1955
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Conceptual model of TROWAL setup with highlighted regions of EPV, CSI, frontogenesis, and banded snowfall.
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trowal_proc_setup.gif
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Cross-section of conceptual model of TROWAL setup with highlighted regions of EPV, CSI, frontogenesis, and banded snowfall.
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trowal_proces_xsect.jpg
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Schematic illustration of the TROWAL conceptual model with a warm-type occlusion. Courtesy of Martin, Jonathan E. 1999: credit: Martin 1999
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trowal_warm_occlusion.jpg
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Martin 1999
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Depiction of estimated mass circulation resulting from moist symmetric instability. Courtesy of Emanuel 1983.
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vert_circulation_csi.gif
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Emanuel 1983
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