Articles | Volume 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-73-2006
https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-73-2006
24 Jan 2006
24 Jan 2006

Heavy rain and strong wind events and cyclones in the Balearics

J. Campins, A. Jansà, and A. Genovés

Abstract. The relationship between heavy rain (HR) and/or strong wind (SW) events and cyclones is investigated for the Balearic Islands. First, a list of HR and SW events is cross-referenced with an objective cyclone database for a 9-year period (from June 1995 to May 2004). The presence of a cyclone centre close to the Balearics is looked for each event. For HR events in most of the cases a cyclone centre is located in the vicinity. Furthermore, cyclones are located in such a way that allow the supply of warm and wet air to the affected area. But for SW events, although in the majority of cases a cyclone centre is detected, cyclones are located farther than for HR events and their geographical location is more widespread. Afterwards, the three-dimensional structure of cyclones related to HR and/or SW events is studied in detail.