Research Article

Characteristics and Development Mechanisms of Northeast Cold Vortices

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Meridional-vertical cross-sections of PV anomalies (shadow, unit: PVU, 1 PVU = 10−6 m2·s−1 K·kg−1) and meridional wind (vectors) along 125°E for NCVs in (a) late spring and (b) early autumn and MCVs in (c) summer.