@article{ref1,
title="Wind estimation around the shipwreck of Oriental Star based on field damage surveys and radar observations",
journal="Science bulletin (Beijing)",
year="2016",
author="Meng, Zhiyong and Yao, Dan and Bai, Lanqiang and Zheng, Yongguang and Xue, Ming and Zhang, Xiaoling and Zhao, Kun and Tian, Fuyou and Wang, Mingjun",
volume="61",
number="",
pages="330-337",
abstract="Based on observational analyses and on-site ground and aerial damage surveys, this work aims to reveal the weather phenomena-especially the wind situation-when Oriental Star capsized in the Yangtze River on June 1, 2015. Results demonstrate that the cruise ship capsized when it encountered strong winds at speeds of at least 31 m s-1 near the apex of a bow echo embedded in a squall line. As suggested by the fallen trees within a 2-km radius around the wreck location, such strong winds were likely caused by microburst straight-line wind and/or embedded small vortices, rather than tornadoes.  KEYWORDS: Bow echo; Damage survey; Drone; Microburst; Squall line; Tornado <p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2095-9273",
doi="10.1007/s11434-016-1005-2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11434-016-1005-2"
}