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Cyclones/Anticyclones in the Black Sea- Mediterranean Region

A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Meteorology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 July 2022) | Viewed by 1820

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Elena Nikolaevna Voskresenskaya

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Institute of Natural and Technical Systems, 299011 Sevastopol, Russia
Interests: ocean–atmosphere system; winter cyclonic activity; weather forecast; precipitation
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Dr. Vladislav Evstigneev

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Laboratory of Regional Climate Systems, Sevastopol State University, 299011 Sevastopol, Russia
Interests: climate change; climate extremes; atmosphere circulation; teleconnection; extratropical cyclone climatology; Black Sea region
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The aim of this Special Issue is to provide recent advances in the study of cyclonic/ anticyclonic activity in the Black Sea–Mediterranean region. The analysis of the current interannual-to-interdecadal features of the synoptic-scale disturbances of baric system over the domain, as well as the multidecadal trends, is the first principal task of the suggested Special Issue. The second is the investigation of expected future trends associated with anthropogenic factors. In addition, special attention has to be paid to the related extreme cyclonic/anticyclonic events. The above tasks are very important not only from an academic point of view, but also for their numerous applications. The optimal design and usage of wind power turbines, land and marine transport safety, recreation potential assessment, etc., based on the comprehensive statistics of storm conditions on the sea, land and coastal zone/heat waves are among them. These topics encompass various statistical and multidisciplinary methods of analysis of observational data and the output of numerical simulations. The successful solving of the aforementioned problems is of great importance for various engineering, social, and economic applications and for the long-term planning of sustainable development in the Black Sea–Mediterranean region.

Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:

  • Climatology of cyclones/anticyclones in the region.
  • Extreme events associated with cyclones/anticyclones in the region.
  • Low-frequency variability in cyclone/anticyclone activity associated with global climate modes.
  • Cyclonic/anticyclonic activity in the region under the climate change.
  • Methods and models for cyclone/anticyclone climate analysis.
  • Predictability of cyclone/anticyclone change in the region.
  • Applications.

Prof. Dr. Elena Nikolaevna Voskresenskaya
Dr. Vladislav Evstigneev
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • cyclones
  • anticyclones
  • climate change and variability
  • extreme events
  • Black Sea–Mediterranean region

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Severe Precipitation Phenomena in Crimea in Relation to Atmospheric Circulation
by Vladislav P. Evstigneev, Valentina A. Naumova, Dmitriy Y. Voronin, Pavel N. Kuznetsov and Svetlana P. Korsakova
Atmosphere 2022, 13(10), 1712; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos13101712 - 18 Oct 2022
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The increase in the frequency and intensity of hazardous hydrometeorological phenomena is one of the most dangerous consequences of climate instability. In this study, we summarize the data on severe weather phenomena using the data from 23 meteorological stations in Crimea from 1976 [...] Read more.
The increase in the frequency and intensity of hazardous hydrometeorological phenomena is one of the most dangerous consequences of climate instability. In this study, we summarize the data on severe weather phenomena using the data from 23 meteorological stations in Crimea from 1976 to 2020. Particular attention was paid to the precipitation phenomena descriptions. For the last 45 years, a significant positive trend of interannual variability of the annual occurrence of severe weather phenomena was estimated to be +2.7 cases per decade. The trend for severe precipitation phenomena was estimated to be +1.3 cases per decade. The probable maximum annual daily precipitation as a quantitative indicator of hazardous events was estimated for each station by using both the stationary and the non-stationary GEV models. For at least half of the meteorological stations, a non-stationary GEV model was more appropriate for the estimation of the precipitation extremes. An analysis of the main synoptic processes that drive severe weather phenomena of precipitation was carried out. The greatest contribution to the formation of severe precipitation was made by Mediterranean–Black Sea cyclones. At the same time, half of all of the cases of extreme precipitation were caused by cyclones generated over the Black Sea only, in all seasons apart from winter. In the mid-troposphere, four types of meridional circulation were identified depending on the location of troughs and ridges, with respect to the Black Sea region. More than 42% of severe precipitation phenomena were accompanied by an isolated high-altitude cyclone in the mid-troposphere over the Black Sea region. The main recommendation that can be drawn from this study is that long-term climatic non-stationarity should be taken into account whenever the risk assessment or hazard analysis is to be carried out. The results can also favor the designing of drainage and sewerage systems in urban areas. The findings of atmospheric patterns can be used for the improvement of extreme precipitation forecasts. Full article
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