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the mesoscale meteorologyofthe columbia river gorge（中尺度meteorologyofthe哥伦比亚河峡谷）.doc

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The Structure and Dynamics of Gap Flow Through the Columbia Gorge Justin Sharp and Clifford Mass Department of Atmospheric Sciences University of Washington Submitted to Monthly Weather Review July 2009 Abstract This paper describes the structure of gap flow through the Columbia River Gorge and examines the underlying dynamical processes controlling this flow. The paper is an extension of Sharp and Mass (2004), which describes the climatological impact of the Columbia Gorge. A simulation of a significant Gorge wind event was made using the Pennsylvania State/NCAR Mesoscale Model, Version 5, (MM5) and is compared to available observations. It is shown that Gorge gap flow can be accurately simulated provided appropriate grid resolutions and physical parameterizations are used. The atmospheric structures and dynamical processes occurring in and near the Gorge during a gap flow event were evaluated using conventional observations, data from non-conventional platforms such as ACARS and Doppler radar, and model results. The study shows that the Venturi effect, which is often cited as a primary mechanism for gap flow, plays a secondary role. Although weak acceleration occurs as air converges into the narrow central Gorge, most flow acceleration is found in the western portion of the gap in association with large pressure gradients created by shallowing (is this a word?) cool air. Although the modulation of acceleration by channel geometry suggests the significance of hydraulic mechanisms, the nature of the flow and its evolution indicates the importance of other mechanisms, such as gravity wave dynamics and downslope flows. Furthermore, semi-idealized modeling indicates that the structures of low and high Froude number flows are qualitatively similar, thus casting doubt on the dominance of hydraulic dynamics. 1. Introduction The Cascade Mountains divide the states of Washington and Oregon into two climatic regimes: moist and temperate maritime conditi