Influence of the Coriolis force on two-dimensional model storms

The case chosen for intensive study had low-to-moderate wind shear confined to low levels. With the wind shear, two Coriolis simulations were made, with and without a geostrophically balanced along-line temperature gradient. Unlike their nonrotational counterparts, none of the Coriolis model storms were able to attain or maintain a "quasi-equilibrium' state. Quasi-equilibrium storms possess mature phases characterized by essentially statistically steady behavior with respect to storm strength, propagation speed, etc. Instead, the Coriolis storms possessed mature phases marked by gradual but definite decay. -from Author