Thermal Wind Equation

Introduction to Thermal Wind Equation

The thermal wind equation is a mathematical expression that relates the wind shear with height to the temperature gradient with height in the atmosphere. It explains the change in wind speed and direction with height as a result of horizontal temperature gradients. In this formula, Δu represents the change in wind speed, f is the Coriolis parameter, ΔT is the change in temperature, and Δp is the change in pressure.

Parameter usage:

• shear = Wind shear with height
• tempGradient = Temperature gradient with height

Output:

• Vt = Thermal wind speed

Data validation

The shear value should be in meters per second, and the tempGradient value should be in degrees Celsius per kilometer.

Summary

This equation is crucial in meteorology for understanding and predicting the behavior of the atmosphere based on temperature gradients.