An analytical model of mountain wave for wind with shear

Abstract

A 2-D analytical mesoscale hydrostatic model of a stably stratified orographic barrier has been considered. Expressions for surface pressure perturbation, mountain drag and energy flux across Pirpanjal mountains of Kashmir valley for variable wind have been derived. These are further evaluated for realistic vertical profile of wind and temperature. Also study has been extended to obtain all these parameters for different vertical wind profile.