Overview of Mesoscale Meteorology

Mesoscale meteorology is a subject that studies the occurrence and development of mesoscale weather system and its severe disastrous weather (such as thunderstorm, rainstorm, hail, tornado, downburst, etc.) and its forecast. It is one of the most concerned research fields in contemporary atmospheric science and occupies an important position in atmospheric science. This book outlines the knowledge in this field. The book consists of nine chapters, from the first chapter to the ninth chapter, the characteristics and equations of mesoscale motion are discussed in turn; Topographic mesoscale circulation; Gravity waves in free atmosphere: mesoscale convective system; Atmospheric instability and its relationship with convective development: factors affecting the occurrence and development of mesoscale convective systems: fronts and rapids; Diagnostic analysis and numerical simulation of mesoscale weather: and mesoscale weather forecast. The content covers the main problems and active fields of mesoscale research today. Each chapter is accompanied by reference materials for reference and further study.

This book is rich in content, concise, clear in reasoning and in-depth in discussion. It is suitable as a teaching material for graduate students and college students, and can also be used as a reference for researchers and station forecasters to learn.