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Thunderstorm Anatomy AND DYNAMICSAn OverviewPrepared by LCDR Bill NisleyMR 3421 Cloud PhysicsNaval Postgraduate School Monterey, credits: Thunderstorm Cell and Mammatus Clouds by: Michael Bath; Tornado by Daphne Zaras / NSSL; Supercell Thunderstorm by: AMOS; Wall Cloud by: Greg MichelsPAGE 2 OF IntroductionThe purpose of this paper is to present a broad overview of the various cloud structuresdisplayed during the life cycle of a Thunderstorm and the atmospheric Dynamics associatedwith each. Knowledge of atmospheric Dynamics provides for a keener understanding of thephysical processes related to the why and how certain cloud features form. Accordingly,observation of cloud features presents visual queuing of changes in the Thunderstorm Formation and Stages of DevelopmentThunderstorm development is dependent on three basic components: moisture, instability,and some form of lifting Moisture As air near the surface is lifted higher in the atmosphere and cooled, available water vaporcondenses into small water droplets which form clouds.
PAGE 2 OF 13 1. Introduction The purpose of this paper is to present a broad overview of the various cloud structures displayed during the life cycle of a thunderstorm and the …
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