Deformation Band - Weather Events
by FMI
A Deformation Band occurs when there is deformation of the cloudiness at middle or upper levels in the troposphere. There are no weather events at the surface associated with a Deformation Band. The example below shows a Deformation Band over Western Europe.
Parameter
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Description
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Precipitation
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- No precipitation associated with Deformation Band. Existing rainbands tend to weaken at deformation areas.
- Precipitation from low level clouds not dependent on deformation at upper levels
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Temperature
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Wind (incl. gusts)
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Other relevant information
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- Upper/middle level cloudiness dispersing
- High level cloudiness in the form of fibres
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10 October 2004/18.00 UTC - Meteosat IR image; green: weather events
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