Gust Front Analytical Study.

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Abstract:

Strong wind changes and turbulence encountered by aircraft arriving or departing an airport constitute hazards to safe flight. Most serious encounters are thunderstorm outflow related. The gust front structure as observed by Doppler radar, standard weather radar, a 461 m meteorologically instrumented tower, aircraft and other observations is presented. Gust front evolution as observed with a severe thunderstorm is shown. Turbulence and multiple surges are discussed. Author

Author(s):
Goff, R. C. ; Lee, J. T. ; Brandes, E. A.
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL SEVERE STORMS LAB NORMAN OKLA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Mar 76-Dec 77,
Pagination:
0128

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
FAA-RD-77-119
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DOT-FA76WAI-622
Monitor Series:
77-119
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*AVIATION SAFETY, *GUST LOADS, *THUNDERSTORMS, DOPPLER RADAR, TURBULENCE, ATMOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES, METEOROLOGICAL RADAR, METEOROLOGICAL DATA, AIRPORT RADAR SYSTEMS, GUSTS, WIND SHEAR, TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT LANDINGS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Meteorology
Report Date:
1977 Dec 01