1. The Effect of the Complex Coastline in the Houston Area John Nielsen-Gammon Texas A&M University

2. Land Use Classification Stephen Stetson, Global Environmental Management, Inc.

3. GOES satellite data assimilation project with R. McNider, A. Pour Biazar, and S.-O Han

4. from Baker et al. (2001, J. Hydrom.) ENHANCEMENT REDUCTION

5. from Gibson and Vonder Haar (1990 MWR) Cloud (2 PM CST) Cold Cloud

6. from Marshall et al. (2004 MWR) pre-19001993

7. N 2 xx + (f 2 – 2 ) zz = - Q x Hyperbolic (wavelike solutions) if (f 2 – 2 ) < 0 This happens within 30 o of equator Aspect ratio of energy propagation and phase lines given by L/H = H/ (f 2 – 2 ) 1/2 (from Rotunno 1983)

9. 18 UTC 8/30/00 Wind, temperature (F), dew point (F), ozone (ppbV)

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22. Observed winds, Aug 25-29, 2000

23. Scientific Issues Convergence associated with complex coastline Nonlinear interaction with urban heat island Sea breeze front depth and convective initiation Role of large-scale inertial cycle and upward-propagating inertia-gravity waves