Initial Formation of Polar Lows in the High-latitude Atmosphere: A Modeling Based Study Approach

Authors

  • Igor V. Mingalev Polar Geophysical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Academgorodok Str. 26a,  Apatity 184209, Murmansk Region, Russia and Apatity Branch of the Murmansk Arctic State University, Lesnaiy Str. 29, Apatity 184209, Murmansk Region, Russia.
  • Konstantin G. Orlov Polar Geophysical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Academgorodok Str. 26a, Apatity 184209, Murmansk Region, Russia.
  • Victor S. Mingalev Polar Geophysical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Academgorodok Str. 26a, Apatity 184209, Murmansk Region, Russia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/magees/v5/10371D

Keywords:

High-latitude atmosphere, mathematical modeling, prediction of polar lows origination

Abstract

A regional mathematical model of the wind system of the lower atmosphere, developed earlier in the Polar Geophysical Institute, is applied to investigate the initial stage of the formation of polar lows at latitudes of the European Arctic. The mathematical model is based on numerical solving of nonsimplified gas dynamic equations and produces three-dimensional distributions of the atmospheric parameters in the height range from 0 to 15 km over a limited region of the Earth’s surface. Simulation results indicated that the origin of a convexity in the configuration of the arctic front can lead to the formation of a polar low during the period of about one day.

Published

2021-07-14

How to Cite

Igor V. Mingalev, Konstantin G. Orlov, & Victor S. Mingalev. (2021). Initial Formation of Polar Lows in the High-latitude Atmosphere: A Modeling Based Study Approach. Modern Advances in Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Vol. 5, 86–101. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/magees/v5/10371D

Issue

Modern Advances in Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Vol. 5

Section

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