Differences in Mechanisms of Orographic Rainfall over West Sumatra (Case Study: 10 April and 23 April 2004)

Two different mechanisms of orographic rainfall enhancement  in West Sumatra were investigated utilizing observed data during the Coupling Processes in the Equatorial Atmosphere (CPEA)-I campaign. The variation of the atmospheric conditions during the campaign was shown by rainfall, surface wind,...

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Main Authors: Wendi Harjupa, Toyoshi Shimomai, Hiroyuki Hashiguchi, Yasushi Fujiyoshi, Masayuki Kawashima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jurusan Fisika, FMIPA Universitas Andalas 2021-02-01
Series:JIF (Jurnal Ilmu Fisika)
Online Access:http://10.250.30.20:5019/index.php/jif/article/view/406
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Summary:Two different mechanisms of orographic rainfall enhancement  in West Sumatra were investigated utilizing observed data during the Coupling Processes in the Equatorial Atmosphere (CPEA)-I campaign. The variation of the atmospheric conditions during the campaign was shown by rainfall, surface wind, humidity, and stability index. An X-band Doppler radar captured the atmospheric conditions related to the enhancement of orographic rainfall mechanisms. The dry and less stable atmospheric conditions resulted in the convective type of rainfall. In contrast, the humid and stable atmospheric conditions brought the large-scale rainfall in the mountainous region where the events took place coincided with the inactive and active MJO phases. .
ISSN:1979-4657
2614-7386