The mesoscale and microscale structure and organization of clouds and precipitation in midlatitude cyclones. X: wavelike rainbands in an occlusion.

Abstract

The dynamical and microphysical structures of trains of wavelike rainbands in an occlusion are described. The rainbands were located in a region of potential instability behind the cold front aloft. They were 3-5km wide, about 80km long, spaced 5-10km apart, and arranged nearly parallel to the winds at their upper levels.-from Authors