학술논문
Atmospheric Stability over the Tropical Oceans Derived from TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder
Document Type
research-article
Author
Source
Journal of Applied Meteorology (1988-2005), 1989 Sep 01. 28(9), 1002-1009.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
08948763
15200450
15200450
Abstract
Atmospheric static stability has a role in determining where and when deep convection can occur. Owing to a sparsity of upper-air stations through most of the tropics, satellites must be relied upon for stability information. Data from the TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS) aboard NOAA's polar-orbiting satellites are evaluated for suitability in computing atmospheric stability. A stability index is derived and compared with both monthly means and individual soundings from in situ instruments. The results suggest that, although TOVS has several shortcomings, a good measure of atmospheric stability can be obtained.