A TEST OF THE DIAGNOSTIC-CYCLE ROUTINE.
Abstract
The Diagnostic-Cycle Routine is an assembly of techniques which has been designed for the assimilation, intercomparison and interpretation of meteorological observations of interrelated distributions, including satellite videographs. The report describes a test of the Routine as applied to a spacetime region which is well documented by satellite videographs and other data. The cloudiness distributions are analysed, primarily by assembly of the available videographs, for three map-times defining two twenty-four hour periods. The evolution of the required mass-structure parameters is developed for a selected isentropic surface; and the Routine diagnoses the horizontal-velocity evolution and the threedimensional net displacement of the layer of parcels for each of the two twenty-four hour periods. The observed changes in the cloudiness are interpreted in terms of the diagnosed air-displacements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0602107
Entities
People
- James R. Clark
- Manfred M. Holl
- Roland E. Nagle