Accession Number:

AD0770207

Title:

Extending the Computerized Typhoon/Tropical Storm Prediction Program (Tyfoon 72) Toward Seven Days.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

OCEAN DATA SYSTEMS INC ROCKVILLE MD

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1973-09-04

Pagination or Media Count:

105.0

Abstract:

The objective of the research was to develop methods for improved prediction of the movement of tropical cyclones in the 3-7 day time scale the improved system was to be based on the existing TYFOON andor TYFOON 72 automated programs for producing predictions out to 3 days. The work was divided into 3 tasks A survey of the 2 existing prediction models and the updating and extending of the analog historical file used by these programs in producing their predictions to determine the value of large-scale patterns in the prediction of typhoon formation and in subsequent track prediction to refine the typhoon analog predictive techniques Modified author abstract

Descriptors:

• *TYPHOONS
• *TROPICAL CYCLONES
• *WEATHER FORECASTING
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• ATMOSPHERIC MOTION
• CLIMATE

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE