INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE. METEOROLOGY,

Abstract

The Intertropical Convergence Zone off the Pacific Coast of Central America was thoroughly examined during the period of 28 September to 14 October 1957, by aircraft from the Hurricane Hunters. Microwave radar and other accessory instrumentation were carried on these aircraft that could obtain three-dimensional patterns on cloud formations over thousands of square miles. Also, these radar obtained three-dimensional patterns on rain intensity of thunderstorms over this same area. A surface ship served as a weather stations to collect surface and upper air observations.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1958
Accession Number
AD0626579

Entities

People

  • David W. Rabenhorst
  • Harold S. Roth
  • Thomas A. Stansbury

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Central America
  • Convergence
  • Convergence Zones (Sonar)
  • Meteorology
  • Microwave Radar
  • Radar
  • Three Dimensional
  • Weather Stations

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology