Open AccessThe vertical currents in a thundercloud over Gauhati on 20 March 1966
Author(s) -
Ashim K. Ghosh,
J.S. Day
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
mausam
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.243
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 0252-9416
DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v18i1.4400
Subject(s) - radiosonde , meteorology , evening , thunderstorm , atmospheric sciences , environmental science , daytime , climatology , geology , geography , physics , astronomy
The evening radiosonde balloon of 20 March 1966 at Gauhati, entered a thundercloud which gave hail, was under the influence of a strong downdraft for about 8.5 minutes. The maximum downdraft was found to be 17 m/sec. From the dimension of hail, the magnitude of the updraft has also been computed and found to be 15.3 m/sec, The detailed synoptic situation of the day has also been given.