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Evidence of vertical coupling: meteorological storm Fabienne on 23 September 2018 and its related effects observed up to the ionosphere
Petra Koucká Knížová
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Department of Ionosphere and Aeronomy, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Boční II/1401, 14100 Prague, Czech Republic
Kateřina Podolská
Department of Ionosphere and Aeronomy, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Boční II/1401, 14100 Prague, Czech Republic
Kateřina Potužníková
Department of Meteorology, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Boční II/1401, 14100 Prague, Czech Republic
Daniel Kouba
Department of Ionosphere and Aeronomy, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Boční II/1401, 14100 Prague, Czech Republic
Zbyšek Mošna
Department of Ionosphere and Aeronomy, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Boční II/1401, 14100 Prague, Czech Republic
Josef Boška
Department of Ionosphere and Aeronomy, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Boční II/1401, 14100 Prague, Czech Republic
Michal Kozubek
Department of Ionosphere and Aeronomy, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Boční II/1401, 14100 Prague, Czech Republic
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Short summary
Severe meteorological storm Fabienne passing above central Europe was observed. Significant variations of atmospheric and ionospheric parameters were detected. Above Europe, stratospheric temperature and wind significantly changed in coincidence with frontal transition. Within ionospheric parameters, we have detected significant wave-like activity shortly after the cold front crossed the observational point. During the storm event, we have observed strong horizontal plasma flow shears.
Severe meteorological storm Fabienne passing above central Europe was observed. Significant...
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