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A Case Study of the Possible Meteorological Causes of Unexpected Fire Behavior ...
Couto, Flavio Tiago; Santos, Filippe L. M.; Campos, Cátia; Purificação, Carolina; Andrade, Nuno; López-Vega, Juan M.; Lacroix, MatthieuThis study provides insights into large fires in the Pantanal by analyzing the atmospheric conditions that influenced the rapid fire evolution between 13 and 14 November 2023, when fire fronts spread rapidly, leading to critical situations for firefighters. The observation-based analysis helped us to identify some characteristics of the fire’s evolution and the meteorological conditions in the region. Furthermo...
A Quick Look at the Atmospheric Circulation Leading to Extreme Weather Phenomen...
Couto, Flavio Tiago; Kartsios, Stergios; Lacroix, Matthieu; Andrade, Hugo NunesThe study delves into the primary large-scale atmospheric features contributing to extreme weather events across Europe during early September 2023. The period was examined using a dataset composed by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) analysis and satellite imagery. In early September 2023, an omega blocking pattern led to the development of a low-pressure system over the Iberian Pe...
Intense Tornadoes in a Region of Low Convective Available Potential Energy : In...
Lacroix, Matthieu; Couto, Flavio Tiago; Gunnell, YanniWhereas Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) is well known for its role in supercell development in the continental United States, its significance in Europe, a region of low CAPE, is yet to be confirmed. Here we focus on tornado occurrences on the western fringes of the European continent, with data from Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, and The Netherlands. Data compilation from multiple sources produ...