| Session Description |
The session "Mesoscale Meteorology and Typhoon" focuses on mesoscale weather phenomena generally from 2 to 2000 km in size and a few minutes to a few days in duration, such as fronts, low-level jets (LLJs), mesoscale convective systems (MCSs), severe (hail) storms, rain and snow storms, rainbands, snowbands, tornadoes, and local circulations. Many of these mesoscale systems are closely related to the occurrences of heavy rainfall, flash floods, land slides, gusty winds, and other severe weather phenomena, and cause loss in life and properties. An equally important focus of this sesssion is on typhoon (tropical cyclone), the most powerful and destructive weather system in our atmosphere. Thus, improving our understanding in typhoons and mesoscale weather systems is vital toward the reduction of damages caused by weather-related hazards. This session welcomes studies on the development, evolution, structure, and dynamics of mesocale weather systems and typhoons, either through observations or numerical sumulations. Studies on their prediction are also welcomed. |
