THE KVÍSKER 2002 PRECIPITATION RECORD

Abstract: The precipitation record of Kvísker, SE-Iceland (293 mm/24 hrs) is investigated. Kvísker is located downstream of a 2119 m high mountain and observations indicate that strong wind upstream of the mountain is a key factor in generating the maximum precipitation intensity within the 24 hours...

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Main Authors: Jónsson, Trausti; Veðurstofa Íslands (Icelandic Meteorological Office), Reykjavík, Iceland; trausti@vedur.is, Ólafsson, Haraldur; Háskóli Íslands (University of Iceland), Veðurstofa Íslands (Icelandic Meteorological Office) and Rannsóknastofa í veðurfræði (Institute for Meteorological Research)
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Croatian meteorological society; info@meteohmd.hr 2005
Subjects:
Kvísker;extreme orographic precipitation;Iceland;spill-over
Kvísker
Iceland
Online Access:http://hrcak.srce.hr/64950
http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/97265
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Summary:Abstract: The precipitation record of Kvísker, SE-Iceland (293 mm/24 hrs) is investigated. Kvísker is located downstream of a 2119 m high mountain and observations indicate that strong wind upstream of the mountain is a key factor in generating the maximum precipitation intensity within the 24 hours period. A numerical simulation of the flow suggests that there are two distinct maxima in the precipitation intensity. One is situated close to the mountain top and is directly associated with the updraft and high concentration of liquid cloud water. The second maximum is located downstream and is associated with localized downdrafts and horizontal convergence of the spillover rain.

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