LIGHTNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DEEP CONVECTION: A CASE STUDY

Authors

  • Luciana Cardoso Neta Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Gabriela Lameu Moreira Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Roseli Gueths Gomes Universidade Federal de Pelotas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X14831

Keywords:

sistema convectivo, atividade elétrica, índices de instabilidade

Abstract

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/2179460X14831

In this work we investigate the impact of lightning, surface precipitation and environmental conditions in combination with a linear system observed in Minas Gerais, between 17-18 October 2007. It was used geostationary satellite imagery, lightning data from RINDAT network and data from automatic stations INMET. The environmental conditions were obtained from the WRF model. Lightning were aligned to the areas of most intense convection of this system and in greater quantity in the northern part. The total quantity of surface precipitation was 135.2 mm during the lifetime of approximately 20 hours of this system. It was observed that the region where the linear system formed and evolved was favorable for the occurrence of storms, with high humidity and confluence of winds at certain times, which favored further convection.

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Author Biographies

Luciana Cardoso Neta, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Aluna do curso de pós-graduação (doutorado em meteorologia)

Gabriela Lameu Moreira, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Aluna do curso de pós-graduação (mestrado)

Roseli Gueths Gomes, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

professora Universidade Federal de Pelotas - Doutora em Física da Atmosfera – Université Paul Sabatier (França)

Published

2015-01-20

How to Cite

Cardoso Neta, L., Moreira, G. L., & Gomes, R. G. (2015). LIGHTNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DEEP CONVECTION: A CASE STUDY. Ciência E Natura, 37(1), 115–123. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X14831

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Meteorology