Synoptic features and environmental conditions of the tornado outbreak on March 22, 2013 at Brahmanbaria in the east-central region of Bangladesh

• Akter, Fatima

• 石川, 裕彦

抄録

This study evaluates the synoptic features and environmental conditions of Brahmanbaria tornado event that caused 36 fatalities, 388 injuries and huge damages of properties on 22 March, 2013. Various factors for initiation of that terrific event are investigated through analysis JRA-55 reanalysis (50 km horizontal resolution) data and Multi-functional Transport Satellite images by Japan Meteorological Agency. In addition, radar images, radiosonde data and three hourly synoptic data of Bangladesh Meteorological Department are used to verify the reanalysis data. The genesis of the tornadic storm is identifiable in the most unstable part of the study region. The satellite observations are found to useful to identify the location of convection occurrence region. The half hourly satellite images identify that the convection initiation started at the convergence area and the systems intensify and organize by the continuous moisture supply from the Bay of Bengal. Lower-level convergence coupled with strong wind shear and humidity gradient lift moist air aloft to trigger deep convection and the severe storm occurred. Energy Helicity Index seems a good predictor parameter for this specific case study.

収録刊行物

• Natural Hazards

  Natural Hazards 74 (3), 1309-1326, 2014-06-01

  Springer Netherlands

キーワード

• Thunderstorms
• Severe local storms
• Tornado
• Bangladesh disaster
• Brahmanbaria tornado
• Dryline

詳細情報

• CRID: 1050001335813527168
• NII論文ID: 120005625628
• NII書誌ID: AA10720544
• ISSN: 0921030X
• HANDLE: 2433/198817
• 本文言語コード: en
• 資料種別: journal article
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