Automatic tracking of convective cells and cell complexes from lightning and radar data

Author(s)
Reinhold Steinacker, Manfred Dorninger, Fritz Wölfelmaier, Thomas Krennert
Abstract

A new automatic tracking method for convective cells and cell complexes is introduced. The method uses a simple Gaussfilter and a selection procedure to define displacement vectors of the specific system. The change of the half width of the filter results in a separation of the system's scale. The proposed method is applied on two data sources: lightning density and RADAR reflectivity. They describe different properties of convective cells and cell complexes. A strong connection of the storm tracks to topography becomes also evident.

Organisation(s)
Department of Meteorology and Geophysics
Journal
Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics
Volume
72
Pages
101-110
No. of pages
10
ISSN
0177-7971
Publication date
2000
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
1030 Physics, Astronomy
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/automatic-tracking-of-convective-cells-and-cell-complexes-from-lightning-and-radar-data(38f7c4f3-00a9-4e19-9955-ef9262ac1124).html