Spectral analysis of wind and temperature components during lightning in pre-monsoon season over Ranchi

Abstract

In this paper, the variations in the surface layer flux parameters as well as spectral parameters in the Atmospheric Surface Layer (ASL) during lightning period have been analysed. This analysis has been done in the pre-monsoon season over Ranchi region, which is a lightning prone zone in India. During this stochastic event not only the behaviour of surface layer parameters has been observed, but other derived parameters like Monin–Obukhov stability parameter (z/L), Turbulent Kinetic Energy, Momentum Flux and Sensible Heat Flux have also been considered. For the first time, spectral characteristics of wind and temperature component have been analysed and a comparison has been made between lightning and clear day for both the components. A distinct spectral characteristic of wind and temperature components is noticed during the lightning period. The outcome of the results will have important implications in future studies on ASL during lightning in India.