王時鼎

Influence of the Tibetan Plateau on the Upper Westerlies and Disturbances

Shih-Ting Wang

Abstract

　　This study is the second part of the report entitled “the Nature of orographic disturbances caused by the Tibetan Plateau and their relationship to the extended forecast in Taiwan during to cold season”,aiming at the extensive investigation on the features at 500mb level around the Plateau. The subtopics include: (1)  Comparison in flow patterns between 700mb and 500mb levels around the Plateau area.(2) Upstream and downstream effects. (3) Behavior of uppor air troughs when under the influence of the Plateau. (4) The blocking phenomena. (5) Concerning orographic jets.