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19 May 2020
Research article |
| 19 May 2020
| 19 May 2020
An 18-year climatology of derechos in Germany
Christoph P. Gatzen
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institut für Meteorologie, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Andreas H. Fink
Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research, Department Troposphere Research, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology,
Karlsruhe, Germany
David M. Schultz
Centre for Crisis Studies and Mitigation, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Centre for Atmospheric Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Joaquim G. Pinto
Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research, Department Troposphere Research, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology,
Karlsruhe, Germany
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Short summary
Derechos are widespread, convectively induced severe wind events. A climatology of derechos in Germany is presented. It shows that derechos are not uncommon across the country. Two seasonal peaks indicate a comparable derecho risk in summer and winter. At the same time, we found two different derecho types, a warm- and a cold-season type. We present characteristics of both derecho types that can help forecasters to estimate the potential derecho threat in a given weather situation.
Derechos are widespread, convectively induced severe wind events. A climatology of derechos in...
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