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Renfrew, I. A. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9379-8215
(2015)
Synoptic Meteorology:Polar Lows.
In:
Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences.
Elsevier, pp. 379-385.
ISBN 9780123822253
Abstract
Polar lows are subsynoptic-scale cyclones that develop poleward of the main polar front over the ocean. Polar lows are the most intense variety of a general classification of polar mesoscale cyclones. They are typically less than 1000 km in scale and last for just 12-48 h, although they can have associated surface wind speeds of over 30 m s-1 (60 knots). Their scale and brief life cycle make them difficult to observe and forecast, therefore a genuine maritime hazard. Their role in the climate system and their outlook in a changing climate are topics of current research.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | air-sea heat fluxes,arctic instability lows,baroclinic instability,cisk,comma clouds,convection,extratropical cyclones,hurricanes,mesoscale cyclones,nordic seas,polar lows,polar mesocyclones,potential vorticity,vortices,wishe,physics and astronomy(all),sdg 13 - climate action ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3100 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jul 2022 00:01 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Mar 2023 10:55 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/86576 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/B978-0-12-382225-3.00317-0 |
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