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ADGEO - Volume 7, 2006

7th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms (2005)
Editor(s): V. Kotroni and K. Lagouvardos

The application of LEPS technique for Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) in Southern Italy
S. Federico, E. Avolio, C. Bellecci, and M. Colacino
Page(s) 1-8
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 573 KB)


  13 Jan 2006
Cyclones in the Mediterranean region: present and future climate scenarios derived from a general circulation model (HadAM3P)
Chr. Anagnostopoulou, K. Tolika, H. Flocas, and P. Maheras
Page(s) 9-14
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 1710 KB)


  13 Jan 2006
Warm season precipitation climatology: first European results
V. Levizzani, R. Ginnetti, A. G. Laing, and R. E. Carbone
Page(s) 15-18
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 2218 KB)


  13 Jan 2006
Exploitation of cloud top characterization from three-channel IR measurements in a physical PMW rain retrieval algorithm
F. Torricella, E. Cattani, and V. Levizzani
Page(s) 19-23
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 1445 KB)


  13 Jan 2006
Advances in the WRF model for convection-resolving forecasting
J. B. Klemp
Page(s) 25-29
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 21500 KB)


  23 Jan 2006
The structure of convective rain cells at mid-latitudes
N. Rebora and L. Ferraris
Page(s) 31-35
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 514 KB)


  23 Jan 2006
The 11−12 December 2003 storm in Southern Italy
S. Federico and C. Bellecci
Page(s) 37-44
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 1202 KB)


  23 Jan 2006
Time variability of cyclonic geostrophic circulation in the Mediterranean
J. A. Guijarro, A. Jansà, and J. Campins
Page(s) 45-49
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 263 KB)


  24 Jan 2006
A probabilistic approach to the concept of Probable Maximum Precipitation
S. M. Papalexiou and D. Koutsoyiannis
Page(s) 51-54
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 492 KB)


  24 Jan 2006
Predictability of prototype flash flood events in the Western Mediterranean under uncertainties of the precursor upper-level disturbance
R. Romero, A. Martín, V. Homar, S. Alonso, and C. Ramis
Page(s) 55-63
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 2843 KB)


  24 Jan 2006
A case of severe flood over Albania: a rainfall analysis from a satellite perspective
A. De Luque, T. Porja, A. Martín, J. A. Guijarro, and S. Alonso
Page(s) 65-72
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 472 KB)


  24 Jan 2006
Heavy rain and strong wind events and cyclones in the Balearics
J. Campins, A. Jansà, and A. Genovés
Page(s) 73-77
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 211 KB)


  24 Jan 2006
Regional scale analysis of the altimetric stream network evolution
T. Ghizzoni, M. Lomazzi, G. Roth, and R. Rudari
Page(s) 79-83
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 376 KB)


  25 Jan 2006
Radar adjusted data versus modelled precipitation: a case study over Cyprus
M. Casaioli, S. Mariani, C. Accadia, M. Gabella, S. Michaelides, A. Speranza, and N. Tartaglione
Page(s) 85-90
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 634 KB)


  30 Jan 2006
Extreme precipitation events in NW Greece
E. E. Houssos and A. Bartzokas
Page(s) 91-96
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 3102 KB)


  02 Feb 2006
Artificial neural-network technique for precipitation nowcasting from satellite imagery
G. Rivolta, F. S. Marzano, E. Coppola, and M. Verdecchia
Page(s) 97-103
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 1292 KB)


  02 Feb 2006
Diagnosis and numerical simulations of a heavy rain event in the Western Mediterranean Basin
D. Santos-Muñoz, M. L. Martín, M. Y. Luna, and A. Morata
Page(s) 105-108
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 788 KB)


  14 Feb 2006
Hydrometeor classification from dual-polarized weather radar: extending fuzzy logic from S-band to C-band data
F. S. Marzano, D. Scaranari, M. Celano, P. P. Alberoni, G. Vulpiani, and M. Montopoli
Page(s) 109-114
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 763 KB)


  14 Feb 2006
Synoptic environment related to rapid cyclogenesis in the Eastern Mediterranean
K. Lagouvardos, V. Kotroni, and E. Defer
Page(s) 115-119
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 2970 KB)


  14 Feb 2006
Characterization of the precipitation in southwestern part of Greece with X-band Doppler radar, 2-D video disdrometer and rain gauges
E. Defer and M. Anagnostou
Page(s) 121-125
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 4790 KB)


  16 Feb 2006
Rainfall estimation and ground clutter rejection with dual polarization weather radar
F. Lombardo, F. Napolitano, F. Russo, G. Scialanga, L. Baldini, and E. Gorgucci
Page(s) 127-130
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 425 KB)


  16 Feb 2006
Evaluation of atmospheric instability indices in Greece
A. Marinaki, M. Spiliotopoulos, and H. Michalopoulou
Page(s) 131-135
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 163 KB)


  16 Feb 2006
Investigation of the differences between deepening and intensification for 500-hpa cyclones in central and East Mediterranean region during warm season of the year
S. Spanos
Page(s) 137-140
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 1897 KB)


  17 Feb 2006
Assessing uncertainty in radar measurements on simplified meteorological scenarios
L. Molini, A. Parodi, N. Rebora, and F. Siccardi
Page(s) 141-146
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 1187 KB)


  20 Feb 2006
Kinematic characteristics of hailstorms in Northern Greece
D. V. Foris, T. S. Karacostas, A. A. Flocas, and T. I. Makrogiannis
Page(s) 147-151
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 209 KB)


  20 Feb 2006
A mesoscale convective system trapped along the Spanish Mediterranean Coast
J. M. Sánchez-Laulhé
Page(s) 153-156
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 911 KB)


  20 Feb 2006
Heavy precipitation episodes and cosmic rays variation
A. Mavrakis and S. Lykoudis
Page(s) 157-161
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 241 KB)


  20 Feb 2006
Intense storms in the Mediterranean: a first description from the ERA-40 perspective
A. Genovés, J. Campins, and A. Jansà
Page(s) 163-168
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 259 KB)


  20 Feb 2006
Preliminary verification results of the DWD limited area model LME and evaluation of its storm forecasting skill over the area of Cyprus
A. Orphanou, S. Michaelides, K. Savvidou, P. Constantinides, J.-P. Schulz, and U. Voigt
Page(s) 169-174
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 2080 KB)


  22 Feb 2006
Synoptic and dynamic characteristics of selected deep depressions over Cyprus
K. A. Nicolaides, S. C. Michalelides, and T. Karacostas
Page(s) 175-180
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 717 KB)


  22 Feb 2006
A TRMM-Calibrated infrared technique for rainfall estimation: application on rain events over eastern Mediterranean
H. Feidas, G. Kokolatos, A. Negri, M. Manyin, and N. Chrysoulakis
Page(s) 181-188
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 1931 KB)


  23 Feb 2006
Quantifying the discharge forecast uncertainty by different approaches to probabilistic quantitative precipitation forecast
T. Diomede, C. Marsigli, F. Nerozzi, T. Paccagnella, and A. Montani
Page(s) 189-191
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 330 KB)


  28 Feb 2006
Evaluation of radiative transfer schemes for mesoscale model data assimilation: a case study
A. Memmo, C Faccani, R. Ferretti, S. Di Michele, and F. S. Marzano
Page(s) 193-198
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 752 KB)


  28 Feb 2006
The effect of the boundary conditions on the simulation of the 4 November 1966 storm over Italy
S. De Zolt, P. Lionello, P. Malguzzi, A. Nuhu, and A. Tomasin
Page(s) 199-204
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 1634 KB)


  08 Mar 2006
Rainfall events and Hailstorms Analysis Program (RHAP)
M. Ceperuelo, M. C. Llasat, and T. Rigo
Page(s) 205-213
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 3406 KB)


  08 Mar 2006
Study of 11 September 2004 hailstorm event using radar identification of 2-D systems and 3-D cells
M. Ceperuelo, M. C. Llasat, L. López, E. García-Ortega, and J. L. Sánchez
Page(s) 215-222
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 2470 KB)


  08 Mar 2006
Socio-economic impacts of major floods in Italy from 1951 to 2003
B. Lastoria, M. R. Simonetti, M. Casaioli, S. Mariani, and G. Monacelli
Page(s) 223-229
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 237 KB)


  10 Mar 2006
Analysis on flood generation processes by means of a continuous simulation model
M. Fiorentino, A. Gioia, V. Iacobellis, and S. Manfreda
Page(s) 231-236
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 1697 KB)


  14 Mar 2006
Impact of the assimilation of conventional data on the quantitative precipitation forecasts in the Eastern Mediterranean
N. Mazarakis, V. Kotroni, K. Lagouvardos, S. Music, and S. Nickovic
Page(s) 237-242
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 873 KB)


  14 Mar 2006
Mediterranean cloud system variability inferred from satellite observations
J.-P. Chaboureau and C. Claud
Page(s) 243-246
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 222 KB)


  14 Mar 2006
Objective evaluation of mesoscale simulations of the Algiers 2001 flash flood by the model-to-satellite approach
N. Söhne, J.-P. Chaboureau, S. Argence, D. Lambert, and E. Richard
Page(s) 247-250
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 1077 KB)


  14 Mar 2006
High resolution numerical study of the Algiers 2001 flash flood: sensitivity to the upper-level potential vorticity anomaly
S. Argence, D. Lambert, E. Richard, N. Söhne, J.-P. Chaboureau, F. Crépin, and P. Arbogast
Page(s) 251-257
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 2373 KB)


  14 Mar 2006
Towards a climatology of sensitivities of Mediterranean high impact weather − first approach
V. Homar, A. Jansà, J. Campins, and C. Ramis
Page(s) 259-267
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 5505 KB)


  10 Apr 2006
The effect of sub-grid rainfall variability on the water balance and flux exchange processes resolved at climate scale: the European region contrasted to Central Africa and Amazon rainforests
D. Wang, E. N. Anagnostou, and G. Wang
Page(s) 269-274
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 184 KB)


  10 Apr 2006
Mediterranean offshore extreme wind analysis from the 44-year HIPOCAS database: different approaches towards the estimation of return periods and levels of extreme values
M. G. Sotillo, R. Aznar, and F. Valero
Page(s) 275-278
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 2614 KB)


  10 Apr 2006
Partitioning of snowy and rainy precipitation in a case of a north Adriatic frontal passage
M. Monai, A. M. Rossa, and A. C. Bonan
Page(s) 279-284
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 6291 KB)


  18 Apr 2006
Spatial characterization of raincell horizontal profiles from C-band radar measurements at mid-latitude
M. Montopoli, F. S. Marzano, G. Vulpiani, A. Fornasiero, P. P. Alberoni, L. Ferraris, and N. Rebora
Page(s) 285-292
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 497 KB)


  18 Apr 2006
MTG: resolution enhancement for MW measurements from geostationary orbits
S. Dietrich, F. Di Paola, and B. Bizzarri
Page(s) 293-299
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 6144 KB)


  18 Apr 2006
The 8 July 2002 storm over Athens: analysis of the Kifissos River/Canal overflows
K. Mazi and A. D. Koussis
Page(s) 301-306
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 500 KB)


  18 Apr 2006
Regional improvement of global reanalyses by means of a new long-term Mediterranean hindcasted precipitation dataset: a first study over the Iberian Peninsula
M. G. Sotillo, M. L. Martín, F. Valero, and M. Y. Luna
Page(s) 307-311
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 736 KB)


  19 Apr 2006
Application of the MM5 and the analogous method to heavy rainfall event, the case of 16−18 October 2003 in Catalonia (NE Spain)
Altava-Ortiz, Barrera, Llasat, Prat, Gibergans-Báguena, and Barnolas
Page(s) 313-319
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 3408 KB)


  21 Apr 2006
Performance of a rain retrieval algorithm using TRMM data in the Eastern Mediterranean
D. Katsanos, N. Viltard, K. Lagouvardos, and V. Kotroni
Page(s) 321-325
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 1712 KB)


  02 May 2006
Cyclogenesis in the lee of the Atlas Mountains: a factor separation numerical study
K. Horvath, L. Fita, R. Romero, B. Ivancan-Picek, and I. Stiperski
Page(s) 327-331
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 2400 KB)


  09 May 2006
Intercomparison of intense cyclogenesis events over the Mediterranean basin based on baroclinic and diabatic influences
Ll. Fita, R. Romero, and C. Ramis
Page(s) 333-342
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 966 KB)


  11 May 2006
EnKF assimilation of simulated spaceborne Doppler observations of vertical velocity: impact on the simulation of a supercell thunderstorm and implications for model-based retrievals
W. E. Lewis and G. J. Tripoli
Page(s) 343-348
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 587 KB)


  15 Jun 2006
Diagnostic statistics of daily rainfall variability in an evolving climate
D. Panagoulia, A. Bárdossy, and G. Lourmas
Page(s) 349-354
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 632 KB)


  20 Jun 2006
Discharge assimilation in a distributed flood forecasting model
D. Rabuffetti
Page(s) 355-360
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 1151 KB)


  06 Jul 2006
A meteo-hydrological forecasting chain: performance of the downscaling and rainfall-runoff steps in a small catchment
R. Deidda, M. G. Badas, A. Seoni, and E. Piga
Page(s) 361-369
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 575 KB)


  19 Sep 2006
Storm surge in the Adriatic Sea: observational and numerical diagnosis of an extreme event
L. Zampato, G. Umgiesser, and S. Zecchetto
Page(s) 371-378
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 634 KB)


  19 Sep 2006
Unsatisfying forecast of a Mediterranean cyclone: a verification study employing state-of-the-art techniques
M. Casaioli, S. Mariani, C. Accadia, N. Tartaglione, A. Speranza, A. Lavagnini, and M. Bolliger
Page(s) 379-386
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 2833 KB)


  28 Sep 2006
On the potential of sub-mm passive MW observations from geostationary satellites to retrieve heavy precipitation over the Mediterranean Area
S. Pinori, F. Baordo, C. M. Medaglia, A. Mugnai, and B. Bizzarri
Page(s) 387-394
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 1967 KB)


  29 Nov 2006
An operational approach to the nowcasting of an intense thunderstorm over Liguria
S. Gallino and B. Turato
Page(s) 395-400
Abstract   Full Article in PDF (PDF, 3044 KB)


  10 Jan 2007

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