Genoa Cyclone with Mistral: 13-14 February 2005
Competency Framework
WMO Satellite Skills
Application
Description
February 2005 strong Mistral winds caused a cruise ship to get into trouble. The cyclone that triggered this mistral and its further development are the central theme in this Case Study.
Content
In this case the development of cyclone started in the Genoa Bay triggered by the strong north upper level flow. At the beginning of cyclogenesis the flow of the cold air was tunnelled through the Garonne Valley between the Pyrenees and the Massif Central and through the Rhone Valley between the Massif Central and the Alps. What makes this case special is the fact that the cyclogenesis was linked to a very strong Mistral over West Mediterranean during the whole period.