METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS FROM THE CRUISES OF THE 'CREST' AND THE 'HORIZON,' SUMMERS OF 1949 AND 1950

Abstract

Observations are reported from the cruises of the ships Crest and Horizon. Surface pressures were measured with Wallace and Tiernan type FA-126 aneroid barometers which were checked against Hg barometers at shore stations. Temperature and moisture content were measured with standard Weather Bureau sling psychrometers. Magneto-type 3-cup anemometers were used for wind observations. Visual observations were made of waves, visibility, weather, and clouds. Pibals and rabals were taken when sea and sky conditions permitted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1952
Accession Number
AD0001992

Entities

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Birds
  • Cloud Cover
  • Command And Control
  • Geography
  • Measurement
  • Meteorological Instruments
  • Meteorology
  • Military Research
  • Navy
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Observatories
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Standards
  • Telemetry Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Oceanography.