Caracterização de uma linha de instabilidade amazônica utilizando radar polarimétrico durante o projeto Chuva-Belém.

Abstract

A squall line (SL) Amazon, which reached Belém on June 8, 2008, was monitored and analyzed by means of surface measurements, altitude, satellite and radar. The SL was identified initially through the satellite GOES 12 images. The event was during the campaign of Belém, the Chuva Project, which was held during the period 01-30 June 2011, during maximum occurrence of squall line in the region. Through the analysis of available rainfall data we can see that the rain associated with the squall line the day 08 corresponds to approximately 29% of rainfall accumulated during all the experiment. The LI was monitored by weather radar Band - X POL and allowed the dynamic evaluation and microphysics of the system. The latter performed by hydrometeors classification with variables polarimetric. The variables used were: horizontal reflectivity (Zh, dBZ), differential reflectivity (Zdr, dB), specific differential phase (Kdp, ° km -1), correlation coefficient (ρhv) and, finally, was held the classification of hydrometeors. The system showed strong core of reflectivity indicating the convective region. This part of LI is also characterized by columns relatively strong Zdr and Kdp. The co-location columns Zh, Zdr and Kdp suggest that this is an area of high concentration of raindrops with a considerable size. The classification of hydrometeors presented the result well consistent with which can be observed by other researchers and the microphysical characteristics of other convective systems.