A case study of the CAGES hail storm at Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories /

• Main Author: Plette, Nicole C.
• Other Authors: Yau, Peter M. K. (advisor)
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: McGill University 2001
• Subjects: Physics; Atmospheric Science; Fort Simpson; Northwest Territories
• Online Access: http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=33022

This research focuses on the numerical simulation of a rare, high-latitude hail storm observed during the CAGES (Canadian GEWEX Enhanced Study) field experiment. On 11 May 1999, a shortwave trough moved northward from British Columbia and continued its passage over the Northwest Territories. A hail...