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Higher winds will occasionally reach the surface? Explain

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:51 pm
by Pileus
Read this many times in the CPC discussions in my particular area especially during FROPA. Do jet stream winds actually reach the ground and if so how? Thanks

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:00 pm
by Aslkahuna
Strong downdrafts associated with convective activity can surface winds from fairly high altitudes-especially when a convective tower collapses.

Steve

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:59 pm
by wall_cloud
i would assume with fropas that they are referring to the low-level jet reaching the ground.

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:41 pm
by Aslkahuna
That too.

Steve