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Downslope windstorm in High Tatras, 19 November 2004

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Microscale features• Aerial photographs: evidence of strong downslope w<strong>in</strong>ds(orientation of fallen trees)Biggest damage:foots of the slopes,exits of valleysadapted fromaerial photograph strong vertical w<strong>in</strong>d shears <strong>in</strong> th<strong>in</strong> layer⇒ generation of extremely high horizontal vorticity analogical to flow <strong>in</strong> travell<strong>in</strong>g microbursts

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