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The role of boundary layer processes in summer-time Arctic cyclones
Hannah L. Croad
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6ET, UK
John Methven
Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6ET, UK
Ben Harvey
Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6ET, UK
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6ET, UK
Sarah P. E. Keeley
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), Reading, RG2 9AX, UK
Ambrogio Volonté
Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6ET, UK
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The interaction between Arctic cyclones and the sea ice surface in summer is investigated by analysing the friction and sensible heat flux processes acting in two cyclones with contrasting evolution. The major finding is that the effects of friction on cyclone strength are dependent on a particular feature of cyclone structure: whether they have a warm or cold core during growth. Friction leads to cooling within both cyclone types in the lower atmosphere, which may contribute to their longevity.
The interaction between Arctic cyclones and the sea ice surface in summer is investigated by...
