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Frontogenesis

Frontogenesis. Some Fronts Are Very Sharp. Frontal Width. Typically most of the temperature drop occurs over 100-200 km. In very sharp fronts the majority of the change can occur in 1-10 km Over the oceans the frontal temperature change can weaken and expand.

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Frontogenesis

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  1. Frontogenesis

  2. Some Fronts Are Very Sharp

  3. Frontal Width • Typically most of the temperature drop occurs over 100-200 km. • In very sharp fronts the majority of the change can occur in 1-10 km • Over the oceans the frontal temperature change can weaken and expand.

  4. Surface-based fronts typically weaken with height

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