Accession Number:

ADA067937

Title:

Meteorological Studies--Atmospheric Analysis, Automated Weather System Development, Satellite Studies.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 28 Sep 76-30 Nov 78,

Corporate Author:

REGIS COLL WESTON MASS

Personal Author(s):

• Burke,S. Leonarda

Report Date:

1979-02-28

Pagination or Media Count:

188.0

Abstract:

This report details research efforts in three areas of meteorology. In atmospheric analysis, a number of modeling experiments were performed which explored the flux-profile relationships in the atmospheric surface layer. In mesoscale forecasting, automated procedures were developed to 1 specify the type and intensity of surface weather phenomena and 2 exploit indirect methods to specify and predict landing zone slant visual range. In satellite studies, data acquired by the McIDAS Man-computer Interactive Data Access System were used to perform analyses in the following areas the physical properties of clouds the objective extraction of satellite-sensed vertical surroundings the use of imagery data for investigating automated short range forecasting techniques the objective specification of cloud type from DMSP Defense Meteorological Satellite Program very high resolution satellite imagery.

Descriptors:

• *CLOUDS
• *WEATHER FORECASTING
• *ATMOSPHERE MODELS
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• EXTINCTION
• AUTOMATION
• FLUX(RATE)
• WIND
• ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE
• BOUNDARY LAYER
• METEOROLOGICAL DATA
• METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITES
• ESTIMATES
• PROFILES
• TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS
• IMAGES
• VISIBILITY
• CLASSIFICATION
• SURFACE TEMPERATURE
• AIRCRAFT LANDINGS
• ATMOSPHERES
• SLANT RANGE

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE