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Volume 7, 2006 | 7th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms (2005)

7th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms, Crete, Greece, 5–7 October 2005
Editor(s): V. Kotroni and K. Lagouvardos
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Volume 7, 2006 | 7th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms (2005)

7th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms, Crete, Greece, 5–7 October 2005
Editor(s): V. Kotroni and K. Lagouvardos
13 Jan 2006
The application of LEPS technique for Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) in Southern Italy
S. Federico, E. Avolio, C. Bellecci, and M. Colacino
Adv. Geosci., 7, 1–8, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-1-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-1-2006, 2006
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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 9–14, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-9-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-9-2006, 2006
13 Jan 2006
Warm season precipitation climatology: first European results
V. Levizzani, R. Ginnetti, A. G. Laing, and R. E. Carbone
Adv. Geosci., 7, 15–18, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-15-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-15-2006, 2006
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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 19–23, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-19-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-19-2006, 2006
23 Jan 2006
Advances in the WRF model for convection-resolving forecasting
J. B. Klemp
Adv. Geosci., 7, 25–29, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-25-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-25-2006, 2006
23 Jan 2006
The structure of convective rain cells at mid-latitudes
N. Rebora and L. Ferraris
Adv. Geosci., 7, 31–35, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-31-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-31-2006, 2006
23 Jan 2006
The 11−12 December 2003 storm in Southern Italy
S. Federico and C. Bellecci
Adv. Geosci., 7, 37–44, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-37-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-37-2006, 2006
24 Jan 2006
Time variability of cyclonic geostrophic circulation in the Mediterranean
J. A. Guijarro, A. Jansà, and J. Campins
Adv. Geosci., 7, 45–49, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-45-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-45-2006, 2006
24 Jan 2006
A probabilistic approach to the concept of Probable Maximum Precipitation
S. M. Papalexiou and D. Koutsoyiannis
Adv. Geosci., 7, 51–54, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-51-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-51-2006, 2006
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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 55–63, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-55-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-55-2006, 2006
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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 65–72, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-65-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-65-2006, 2006
24 Jan 2006
Heavy rain and strong wind events and cyclones in the Balearics
J. Campins, A. Jansà, and A. Genovés
Adv. Geosci., 7, 73–77, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-73-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-73-2006, 2006
25 Jan 2006
Regional scale analysis of the altimetric stream network evolution
T. Ghizzoni, M. Lomazzi, G. Roth, and R. Rudari
Adv. Geosci., 7, 79–83, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-79-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-79-2006, 2006
30 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 85–90, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-85-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-85-2006, 2006
02 Feb 2006
Extreme precipitation events in NW Greece
E. E. Houssos and A. Bartzokas
Adv. Geosci., 7, 91–96, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-91-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-91-2006, 2006
02 Feb 2006
Artificial neural-network technique for precipitation nowcasting from satellite imagery
G. Rivolta, F. S. Marzano, E. Coppola, and M. Verdecchia
Adv. Geosci., 7, 97–103, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-97-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-97-2006, 2006
14 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 105–108, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-105-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-105-2006, 2006
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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 109–114, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-109-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-109-2006, 2006
14 Feb 2006
Synoptic environment related to rapid cyclogenesis in the Eastern Mediterranean
K. Lagouvardos, V. Kotroni, and E. Defer
Adv. Geosci., 7, 115–119, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-115-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-115-2006, 2006
16 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 121–125, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-121-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-121-2006, 2006
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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 127–130, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-127-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-127-2006, 2006
16 Feb 2006
Evaluation of atmospheric instability indices in Greece
A. Marinaki, M. Spiliotopoulos, and H. Michalopoulou
Adv. Geosci., 7, 131–135, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-131-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-131-2006, 2006
17 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 137–140, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-137-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-137-2006, 2006
20 Feb 2006
Assessing uncertainty in radar measurements on simplified meteorological scenarios
L. Molini, A. Parodi, N. Rebora, and F. Siccardi
Adv. Geosci., 7, 141–146, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-141-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-141-2006, 2006
20 Feb 2006
Kinematic characteristics of hailstorms in Northern Greece
D. V. Foris, T. S. Karacostas, A. A. Flocas, and T. I. Makrogiannis
Adv. Geosci., 7, 147–151, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-147-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-147-2006, 2006
20 Feb 2006
A mesoscale convective system trapped along the Spanish Mediterranean Coast
J. M. Sánchez-Laulhé
Adv. Geosci., 7, 153–156, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-153-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-153-2006, 2006
20 Feb 2006
Heavy precipitation episodes and cosmic rays variation
A. Mavrakis and S. Lykoudis
Adv. Geosci., 7, 157–161, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-157-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-157-2006, 2006
20 Feb 2006
Intense storms in the Mediterranean: a first description from the ERA-40 perspective
A. Genovés, J. Campins, and A. Jansà
Adv. Geosci., 7, 163–168, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-163-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-163-2006, 2006
22 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 169–174, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-169-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-169-2006, 2006
22 Feb 2006
Synoptic and dynamic characteristics of selected deep depressions over Cyprus
K. A. Nicolaides, S. C. Michalelides, and T. Karacostas
Adv. Geosci., 7, 175–180, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-175-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-175-2006, 2006
23 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 181–188, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-181-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-181-2006, 2006
28 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 189–191, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-189-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-189-2006, 2006
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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 193–198, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-193-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-193-2006, 2006
08 Mar 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 199–204, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-199-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-199-2006, 2006
08 Mar 2006
Rainfall events and Hailstorms Analysis Program (RHAP)
M. Ceperuelo, M. C. Llasat, and T. Rigo
Adv. Geosci., 7, 205–213, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-205-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-205-2006, 2006
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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 215–222, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-215-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-215-2006, 2006
10 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 223–229, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-223-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-223-2006, 2006
14 Mar 2006
Analysis on flood generation processes by means of a continuous simulation model
M. Fiorentino, A. Gioia, V. Iacobellis, and S. Manfreda
Adv. Geosci., 7, 231–236, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-231-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-231-2006, 2006
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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 237–242, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-237-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-237-2006, 2006
14 Mar 2006
Mediterranean cloud system variability inferred from satellite observations
J.-P. Chaboureau and C. Claud
Adv. Geosci., 7, 243–246, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-243-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-243-2006, 2006
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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 247–250, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-247-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-247-2006, 2006
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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 251–257, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-251-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-251-2006, 2006
10 Apr 2006
Towards a climatology of sensitivities of Mediterranean high impact weather − first approach
V. Homar, A. Jansà, J. Campins, and C. Ramis
Adv. Geosci., 7, 259–267, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-259-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-259-2006, 2006
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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 269–274, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-269-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-269-2006, 2006
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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 275–278, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-275-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-275-2006, 2006
18 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 279–284, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-279-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-279-2006, 2006
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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 285–292, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-285-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-285-2006, 2006
18 Apr 2006
MTG: resolution enhancement for MW measurements from geostationary orbits
S. Dietrich, F. Di Paola, and B. Bizzarri
Adv. Geosci., 7, 293–299, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-293-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-293-2006, 2006
18 Apr 2006
The 8 July 2002 storm over Athens: analysis of the Kifissos River/Canal overflows
K. Mazi and A. D. Koussis
Adv. Geosci., 7, 301–306, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-301-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-301-2006, 2006
19 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 307–311, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-307-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-307-2006, 2006
21 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 313–319, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-313-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-313-2006, 2006
02 May 2006
Performance of a rain retrieval algorithm using TRMM data in the Eastern Mediterranean
D. Katsanos, N. Viltard, K. Lagouvardos, and V. Kotroni
Adv. Geosci., 7, 321–325, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-321-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-321-2006, 2006
09 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 327–331, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-327-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-327-2006, 2006
11 May 2006
Intercomparison of intense cyclogenesis events over the Mediterranean basin based on baroclinic and diabatic influences
Ll. Fita, R. Romero, and C. Ramis
Adv. Geosci., 7, 333–342, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-333-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-333-2006, 2006
15 Jun 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 343–348, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-343-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-343-2006, 2006
20 Jun 2006
Diagnostic statistics of daily rainfall variability in an evolving climate
D. Panagoulia, A. Bárdossy, and G. Lourmas
Adv. Geosci., 7, 349–354, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-349-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-349-2006, 2006
06 Jul 2006
Discharge assimilation in a distributed flood forecasting model
D. Rabuffetti
Adv. Geosci., 7, 355–360, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-355-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-355-2006, 2006
19 Sep 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 361–369, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-361-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-361-2006, 2006
19 Sep 2006
Storm surge in the Adriatic Sea: observational and numerical diagnosis of an extreme event
L. Zampato, G. Umgiesser, and S. Zecchetto
Adv. Geosci., 7, 371–378, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-371-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-371-2006, 2006
28 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 379–386, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-379-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-379-2006, 2006
29 Nov 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
Adv. Geosci., 7, 387–394, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-387-2006,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-387-2006, 2006
10 Jan 2007
An operational approach to the nowcasting of an intense thunderstorm over Liguria
S. Gallino and B. Turato
Adv. Geosci., 7, 395–400, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-395-2007,https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-7-395-2007, 2007
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