Three-dimensional structure of African Easterly Waves and organization of embedded convection (C03)

• Subject Area: Atmospheric Science
• Term: since 2015
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 257899354

This interdisciplinary project investigates the predictability of moist convection within and tropical cyclo-genesis associated with African Easterly Waves (AEWs) in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. The novel approach looks at the three dimensional kinematic and thermodynamic structure of AEWs and how they are related to the organization of moist convection and the probability that the waves develops to a tropical cy-clone. To achieve this goal, automated, feature-based 3D visual analyses tools applicable to large forecast ensembles will be developed.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 165: Waves to Weather
• Applicant Institution: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Andreas Fink, Ph.D.; Privatdozent Dr. Michael Riemer; Professor Dr. Elmar Schömer