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supercell composite parameter: a standalone construct

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supercellcomposite parameter1 CONSTRUCTSupercell compositeTHOMPSON · METEOROLOGY

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Meteorology

a composite index combining instability, deep-layer shear and storm-relative helicity to flag environments favourable for supercell storms.

In meteorology, supercell composite parameter refers to a composite index combining instability, deep-layer shear and storm-relative helicity to flag environments favourable for supercell storms. This meaning comes from Thompson (2003) in Weather and Forecasting.[1]

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References

  1. Thompson, R. L., Edwards, R., Hart, J. A., Elmore, K. L., & Markowski, P. (2003). Close Proximity Soundings within Supercell Environments Obtained from the Rapid Update Cycle. Weather and Forecasting, 18(6), 1243-1261. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0434(2003)018<1243:cpswse>2.0.co;2

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