Boundary Layer Wind Maxima and Their Significance for the Growth of Nocturnal Inversions

Puntos clave

• This research aims to understand the characteristics of wind speed maxima at night and their role in nocturnal inversions.
• Observational analysis of wind speed profiles below 3000 ft.
• Measurement of wind shear values at low levels.
• Characterization of wind speed maxima in relation to nocturnal inversions.
• Wind speed maxima observed at the top of nocturnal inversions frequently reach supergeostrophic levels.
• Significant wind shear values were recorded at low levels during these conditions.
• The presence of these wind profiles plays a crucial role in the development of nocturnal inversions.