Search for dissertations about: "extratropical cyclones"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words extratropical cyclones.
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1. Wintertime compound extremes in Europe and North America : from dynamics to predictability
Abstract : This thesis examines the co-occurrence of wintertime low temperature extremes (cold spells) over North America and wet or windy extremes over Europe. Prolonged (≅ 5 days) North American cold spells can be associated with both upstream and downstream anomalous large-scale atmospheric flows, the latter modulating extreme weather occurrences over Europe. READ MORE
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2. Changes in near-surface winds across Sweden over the past decades - Observations and simulations
Abstract : Driven by a combination of anthropogenic activities and climate changes, near- surface terrestrial winds displayed a large decrease in their magnitude in the past decades, named “stilling”, and a recent recovery in their slowdown. Understanding how wind has changed and identifying the factors behind the observed variabilities is crucial so that reasonable future wind scenarios can be constructed. READ MORE