Abstract
The theory of weakly nonlinear internal solitary waves is summarized in a simple way, with the view to applying it to solitary waves in the atmosphere. Two observations [ Smith and Morton (1984) Australian Meteor. Mag. 33, 185; and Lin and Goff (1988) J. atmos. Sci. 45, 194] are considered in more detail. It is shown that for mesoscale solitary waves compressibility is important, and that the so-called ‘Morning Glory’ waves may possibly be described by shallow-fluid as well as deep-fluid solitary wave theory.
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