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Investigation of high-depth cumulonimbus clouds characteristics after seeding to increase precipitation |
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| Authors: | A A Sin’kevich T W Krauss A S Ghulam A B Kurov |
| Institution: | 1. Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, ul. Karbysheva 7, St. Petersburg, 194021, Russia 2. Krauss Weather Services Inc., 79 Irving Crescent, Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 3S3, Canada 3. Presidency of Meteorology and Environment, P.O. Box 1358, Jeddah, 21431, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Abstract: | Analyzed is the development of three cumulonimbus clouds seeded with the crystallizing reagent in Saudi Arabia. Continuous satellite and radar observations of the clouds were carried out during the five-hour period. Obtained are the data on the dynamics of cumulonimbus clouds and their anvils. The vertical development of cumulonimbus clouds and the increase in the radar reflectivity and amount of precipitation were observed after the seeding. The significant increase in the precipitation was observed in all three cases. The results obtained in the present analysis are in agreement with theoretical concepts of the seeding effects on dynamic properties of clouds and precipitation characteristics. They demonstrate a big potential of seeding for increasing the precipitation falling from cumulonimbus clouds. |
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