Thunderstorm and Hail Processes over Georgian Territory Against Global Climate Change Background

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Marika R. Tatishvili
Liana G. Kartvelishvili
Irine P. Mkurnalidze

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Hail and thunderstorm processes are very often phenomena over Globe. But the mechanism of their origin isn’t completely understood yet. According NASA information their frequency and intensity has been increased for last period. Caucasus region is distinguished by mentioned phenomena. Hail and thunderstorm processes have been investigated based on 1960-2014 year period meteorological observation data for Georgian territory in presented article.   The conducted statistical analysis revealed that those processes have increasing tendency over Georgian territory. Constructed GIS maps revealed that these processes cover whole territory. Especially there exist some local areas in west, east and south part where they are especially intensified.

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Thunderstorm and hail processes, statistical analysis, geoinformation mapping.
Published: Sep 29, 2017

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Tatishvili, M. R., Kartvelishvili, L. G., & Mkurnalidze, I. P. (2017). Thunderstorm and Hail Processes over Georgian Territory Against Global Climate Change Background. Journals of Georgian Geophysical Society, 19(22). Retrieved from https://ggs.openjournals.ge/index.php/GGS/article/view/1889
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