12 - 13 NOVEMBER 1997 - INTRODUCTION FOR 13 NOVEMBER 00.00 UTC
by ZAMG
 
	
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		13 November 1997/00.00 UTC - Meteosat IR image
		 
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		13 November 1997/00.00 UTC - Meteosat IR image
		 
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The IR and WV images from 13 November 00.00 UTC (left and right image) show somewhat changed features:
    	- The former Wave area and spiral structure has moved to north Germany and will no longer be discussed here;
    	
 - The Cold Front cloud band extends from Tunisia across Italy, Slovenia and Croatia northward to Hungary and Poland; there are a lot of substructures
		mentioned below;
    	
 - The intensification area released through jetstreak crossing is still recognisable between Tunisia, Sicily and Sardinia. It develops more and more a
		spiral structure; there is intensive Cb and MCS development at the leading side of the frontal cloud band from Sardinia northward to Croatia which
		will be discussed in a separate chapter together with the synoptic environment (compare Development of Thunderstorms and MCSs During the Whole
		Period);
    	
 - A fibrous cloud band with cyclonic curvature extending from Tunisia and Syria northward to south Italy has further developed since 18.00 UTC when it
		was first recognized; there is a very dry area between the two cloud bands there;
    	
 - With the eastward approach of the Cold Front cloud band the cloudiness over the Balkan Peninsula becomes less pronounced.