Accession Number:

AD0781324

Title:

Cost Effectiveness of Typhoon Forecast Improvements

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION RESEARCH FACILITY MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Brand, Samson
• Blelloch, Jack W.

Report Date:

1974-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

35.0

Abstract:

Tropical cyclone forecast improvements in the western North Pacific are examined in terms of Department of Defense decision making evacuation, sortie, preparedness, etc.. The improved decisions are then related directly to Department of Defense potential cost saving.

Descriptors:

• *TYPHOONS
• *WEATHER FORECASTING
• COST EFFECTIVENESS
• DECISION MAKING
• EVACUATION
• MILITARY FACILITIES
• PACIFIC OCEAN
• STORMS
• TRACKING

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE