| Session Details | |
| Section | AS - Atmospheric Sciences |
| Session Title | Mesoscale Meteorology and Typhoon |
| Main Convener | Dr. Kevin Cheung (Macquarie University, Australia) |
| Co-convener(s) | Prof. Tieh-Yong Koh (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) Dr. Tetsuya Takemi (Kyoto University, Japan) Dr. Hamish Ramsay (Monash University, Australia) Dr. Chung-Chieh Wang (National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan) |
| Session Description | The first focus of this session is on mesoscale weather such as mesoscale convective systems (MCSs), squall lines, bow echoes, severe local storms, hail storms, rain and snow storms, rainbands, snowbands, clouds, tornadoes, fronts, low-level jets (LLJs), and local circulation. Many of these mesoscale systems are closely linked to natural hazards such as heavy rainfall/snowfall, flash floods, landslides and gust winds, and cause loss in life and properties. Another focus of this session is on the kinematical/dynamical/microphysical structure and evolution of typhoon, which is one of the most powerful and destructive weather systems in our atmosphere. Thus, improving our understanding on typhoons and mesoscale weather systems is vital toward the reduction of damages caused by weather-related hazards. This session welcomes all studies on the development, evolution, structure, dynamics, and microphysics of mesoscale weather systems and typhoons. Both observational and numerical modeling studies and focuses on any geographic regions are welcome. |