Snow and wind - Blowing snow.

Higashiura, Masao

doi:10.5026/jgeography.98.5_623

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“…Previous studies on drifting snow have been confined to a one-dimensional treatment at a single point. It would be preferable to investigate the phenomena of drifting snow from two- or three-dimensional viewpoints (Shitara, 1979; Takeuchi, 1980; Decker and Brown, 1983; Higashiura, 1990).…”

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Areal investigation of drifting snow on Tsugaru Plain, Japan

Higashiura

Sato

et al. 1993

Ann. Glaciol.

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ABSTRACT. This research investigates mechanisms of drifting snow accumulation, and of strong wind associated with snow clouds (developed cumulus). Detailed structure of snow drifting close to the ground was observed at several sites by use of snow particle counters (SPC), visibility meters and other meteorological instruments, simultaneously with observations of wind structure in the lower atmosphere using Doppler radar and radiosonde. Areal distributions of drifting snow were also observed as a function of time. Primary results include the following. (I) The intensity of drifting snow was found to have a strong correlation with fetch distance. Of obstacles to windward of the observation point, a river interfered with drifting snow more effectively than did a hamlet. (2) The areal distribution of drifting snow is explained fully. (3) Visibility, reflectivity and wind velocity at ground level are strongly related to drifting snow patterns.

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Areal investigation of drifting snow on Tsugaru Plain, Japan

Higashiura

Sato

et al. 1993

Ann. Glaciol.

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“…It would be preferable to investigate the phenomena of drifting snow from two-or three-dimensional viewpoints (Shitara, 1979;Takeuchi, 1980;Decker and Brown, 1983;Higashiura, 1990).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%