Numerical Simulation and Observational Analysis of the Bora of Pag’s Ribs |
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Authors: | Tanja Tro?i? ?ivko Tro?i? |
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Institution: | 1.Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service,Zagreb,Croatia;2.Faculty of Maritime Studies,Split,Croatia |
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Abstract: | The severe bora case that lasted from 13 to 15 November 2004 has been selected for the analysis of the bora of Pag’s ribs,
which occurs in the northern part of the eastern Adriatic coast over the Pag island area (Croatia). According to the measurements
from automatic stations, the MM5 numerical model is successful in the 10-min mean wind speed prediction at 10-m height. The
vertical analysis of the wind speed and potential temperature also gave satisfactory results. At the commencement of the bora
the modelled wind had a magnitude of 20ms−1 at 10-m height in the Pag island area, which sharply attenuated in the cross direction and to the open sea. In this way the
model has proved successful in predicting the characteristics of the bora of Pag’s ribs. Potential vorticity (PV) at 600m
has lower values within PV banners than during the developed bora. The consequence is a strong jet emanating from the nearest
gap. The vertical cross-sections through the centre of the gap point out a permanent hydraulic-like flow. At the time of the
bora of Pag’s ribs the highest modelled turbulent kinetic energy is found in the jump-like region above the inversion and
within the boundary layer along the lower boundary, ranging from 6–8m2 s−2. It is concluded that the dissipation in the hydraulic jumps and the wave breaking regions are the reasons for PV generation. |
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