RADAR HURRICANE RESEARCH 1 JULY 1960 - 30 JUNE 1961
Abstract
Assuming outward moving and undistorted hurricane spiral bands, equations are derived for echo motion within the confines of the bands. The validity of the equations and the functional dependence of K1 and K2, two quantities which are functions of the radial and tangential components of echo velocity at various ranges and quadrants of the hurricane, are investigated by the use of radarscope data from Debra 1959. Simultaneous photographs from 10 radars during Donna 1960 are analyzed with other PPI and RHI data in an attempt to show: (1) a comparison between what several individual radars in given quadrants of a storm might expect to see; (2) an analysis of the complete precipitation pattern of hurricane Donna on the 10th of September; and (3) the effectiveness of various land based and airborne radars in hurricane tracking and analysis from both theoretical and practical considerations. Suggestions for compensating for errors in airborne radar tracking of hurricanes are given along with recommendations for the use of radar photographic methods in reconnaissance and the establishment of a camera bank to enable good radar installations now without radarscope recording equipment to obtain it on a temporary basis as necessary. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0264959
Entities
People
- H.v. Senn
- H.w. Hiser
Organizations
- Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science