Characterisation of synoptic weather features often associated with extreme events in south east Australia and Tasmania
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Aftermath of a severe storm
The research was completed through the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC's Tactical Research Fund.
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Negatively tilted upper-tropospheric troughs are a synoptic weather pattern that have been associated with the development of thunderstorms and severe weather, including extreme fire weather and tornadoes. While various case studies and some preliminary climatological analysis have been conducted in the past, a thorough investigation of the development of these synoptic features during extreme weather events has not yet been done in Australia or elsewhere. This study aimed to identify how often negatively tilted troughs occur and how often they are associated with extreme storms and fire weather.
| Year | Type | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Report | A characterisation of synoptic weather features often associated with extreme events in southeast Australia: Stage 1 – common features of recent events. (Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, 2021). |
