A WCB Occlusion is accompanied by a distinct cloud spiral; clouds of all three frontal parts CF, WF and WCB Occlusion are multilayered.
Common Remarks
There are a lot of investigations of Occlusions explaining this conceptual model from different points of view:
- the development process and the stage within the development
- relevant parameters on isobaric as well as isentropic surfaces
- typical cloud configuration in satellite imagery
- typical weather phenomena.
It seems that there is no general agreement concerning Occlusions; for the purpose of this satellite meteorology manual the main viewpoint is the appearance in satellite imagery as well as the difference in the development stages. As Occlusions are long-lived phenomena this development phase might be shorter than the stage of a well-developed cloud spiral where no important differences in the cloud configuration can be recognized any longer.
Nevertheless sub-types of the Occlusion which do not manifest in the satellite cloud structure but in other parameters, and which are the outcome of experiences of weather services, will be mentioned in the relevant chapters.
The cloud band of the Occlusion described in this chapter is the result of a classical Wave development (see Wave ) represented by a growing multilayered cloud spiral. Investigations over about one year, which were made at ZAMG, have shown that the development of the Warm Conveyor Belt type of Occlusion could hardly be observed in the satellite image. In most cases the cloud spiral develops from an Occlusion of the Cold Conveyor Belt Type (see Occlusion: Cold Conveyor Belt Type ). In the mature stage it generally is not possible to discriminate between the Warm Conveyor Belt Occlusion and the Cold Conveyor Belt Occlusion. Both types show a multi-layered cyclonically curved cloud spiral in the satellite image.
I. Cloud Structure In Satellite Images
Learn about how to recognise and detect Warm conveyor belt type of Occlusion in satellite images.
II. Meteorological Physical Background
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III. Key Parameters
Learn which key parameters to use for Warm conveyor belt type of Occlusion
IV. Typical Appearance In Vertical Cross Sections
Find out the typical appearance of Warm conveyor belt type of Occlusion in vertical cross section
V. Weather Events
Explore the weather events associated with Warm conveyor belt type of Occlusion
VI. References
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