Water vapor image of snow storm process over southern Tibet

Authors
Zhu, FK Zheng, XJ Luo, JB Li, ZZ
Citation
Fk. Zhu et al., Water vapor image of snow storm process over southern Tibet, CHIN SCI B, 44(4), 1999, pp. 365-368
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN
ISSN journal
10016538 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
365 - 368
Database
ISI
SICI code
1001-6538(199902)44:4<365:WVIOSS>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The northward movement of the storm over Bengal Bay was the main weather sy stem producing heavy snow over southern Tibet in Nov. 1995. The effect of t he Tibetan Piateau on the track of the storm over Bengal Bay and its cloud system was discussed by analyzing the GMS-5 water vapor image. It is estima ted from this discussion that the altitude of the Plateau obstruct effect o n synoptic system can reach up to 300 hPa.