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=== Local Effects ===
=== Local Effects ===
[[File:Nw-ga-tn-al-mtns-topo-wave.jpg|600px|Topo map of eastern TN and NW GA suggesting gravity waves from various topographical features. Yellow line is simple NW wind direction. Next red line above is suggestion of effects of mountains to NW of Lake Lanier. Top red line includes features from Cumberland Plateau.]]
[[File:Nw-ga-tn-al-mtns-topo-wave.jpg|600px|Topo map of eastern TN and NW GA suggesting mountain/gravity waves from various topographical features. Yellow line is simple NW wind direction. Next red line above is suggestion of effects of mountains to NW of Lake Lanier. Top red line includes features from Cumberland Plateau.]]


=== More reading ===
=== More reading ===

Revision as of 11:56, 18 November 2020

Mountain/Lee Waves

Features of mountain waves
Mountain waves from NW wind blowing over the Appalachian Mountains in satellite image
Mountain waves from NW wind blowing over the Appalachian Mountains in water vapor image
Downwind turbulence and lee waves caused by peaks of the South Sandwich Islands


Clouds formed by gravity waves

Local Effects

Topo map of eastern TN and NW GA suggesting mountain/gravity waves from various topographical features. Yellow line is simple NW wind direction. Next red line above is suggestion of effects of mountains to NW of Lake Lanier. Top red line includes features from Cumberland Plateau.

More reading

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