1. Mountain meteorology and ALPEX—an introduction

   • H. C. Davies
   • H. Pichler

   Introduction Pages: 3 - 4

2. Numerical analysis of the influence of jets, fronts, and mountains on alpine lee cyclogenesis: More cases from the ALPEX SOP

   • J. A. McGinley
   • M. Zupanski

   Lee Cyclogenesis Pages: 7 - 20

3. Cyclogenesis induced by the Alps

   • H. Pichler
   • R. Steinacker
   • A. Lanzinger

   Lee Cyclogenesis Pages: 21 - 29

4. Lee cyclogenesis resulting from the combined outbreak of cold air and potential vorticity against the Alps

   • A. Tafferner

   Lee Cyclogenesis Pages: 31 - 47

5. Diagnosis of mesoscale structures in cases of lee cyclogenesis during ALPEX

   • D. Gomis
   • A. Buzzi
   • S. Alonso

   Lee Cyclogenesis Pages: 49 - 57

6. The influence of the Alps on structure and behaviour of cold fronts over southern Germany

   • M. Kurz

   Fronts and Orography Pages: 61 - 68

7. Modifications of the structure of cold fronts over the foreland and in a mountain valley

   • C. Freytag

   Fronts and Orography Pages: 69 - 76

8. Case studies of frontal passages in a mountain valley with direct access to the bavarian pre-Alpine region results from the German Front Experiment 1987

   • H. Müller
   • R. Sladkovic

   Fronts and Orography Pages: 77 - 87

9. South foehn studies since the ALPEX experiment

   • P. Seibert

   Regional and Local Wind Systems Observational Studies Pages: 91 - 103

10. The Bise—Climatology of a regional wind north of the Alps

    • H. Wanner
    • M. Furger

    Regional and Local Wind Systems Observational Studies Pages: 105 - 115

11. The decay of the ALPEX low-level jet: Fine structure observation by aircraft data

    • E. L. Weisel

    Regional and Local Wind Systems Observational Studies Pages: 117 - 126

12. Strong gravity flow observed along the slope of Eastern Antarctica

    • G. Wendler

    Regional and Local Wind Systems Observational Studies Pages: 127 - 135

13. Determination of upstream bora layer depth

    • D. Glasnović
    • V. Jurčec

    Regional and Local Wind Systems Observational Studies Pages: 137 - 144

14. Mesoscale vortex shedding from large islands: A comparison with laboratory experiments of rotating stratified flows

    • D. Etling

    Regional and Local Wind Systems Observational Studies Pages: 145 - 151

15. On mountain wave drag over complex terrain

    • P. R. Bannon
    • J. A. Yuhas

    Regional and Local Wind Systems Modelling Studies Pages: 155 - 162

16. Examples of the role of surface friction in downslope windstorms

    • E. Richard
    • P. Mascart
    • E. C. Nickerson

    Regional and Local Wind Systems Modelling Studies Pages: 163 - 172

17. Surface pressure distribution and pressure drag on mountains

    • S. Emeis

    Regional and Local Wind Systems Modelling Studies Pages: 173 - 185

18. Study of the influence of katabatic flows on the Antarctic circulation using GCM simulations

    • P. Pettré
    • M. F. Renaud
    • J. C. André

    Regional and Local Wind Systems Modelling Studies Pages: 187 - 195

19. Upper boundary of the bora as a stationary frontal surface

    • Z. Petkovšek

    Regional and Local Wind Systems Modelling Studies Pages: 197 - 202

20. A box model of mechanically and thermally forced valley winds

    • I. Vergeiner

    Regional and Local Wind Systems Modelling Studies Pages: 203 - 209

21. A fine mesh analysis scheme designed for mountainous terrain

    • A. Lanzinger
    • R. Steinacker

    Analysis Techniques and Tools Pages: 213 - 219

22. Objective cross-sectional analysis of diabatic circulations and vertical motions using ALPEX data

    • C. S. Hartsough
    • W. Blumen

    Analysis Techniques and Tools Pages: 221 - 230

23. An Alpine orography resolving major valleys and massifs

    • H. Volkert

    Analysis Techniques and Tools Pages: 231 - 234

24. Analysis of mesometeorological temperature fields

    • T. Vrhovec

    Analysis Techniques and Tools Pages: 235 - 240