AN OBJECTIVE AID FOR FORECASTING STRONG AND GUSTY SURFACE WINDS AT GEIGER AFB,WASHINGTON

Abstract

Forecasting the occurrence of operationally critical values of strong surface winds with accompanying gusts presents a major problem at Geiger AFB, Washington. This inv stigation was conducted to develop an objective aid for forecasting such critical values. The problem concerns the forecasting of strong, southwest rly surface winds with gusts greater than 25 knots during the months of December through March. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0286962

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  • Thomas H. Simmonds

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  • Delphi Method

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  • Environmental science

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