Forecasting Horizontal Weather Depiction Fields by Satellite and Numerical Products,

Abstract

The report describes a quasi-objective technique for preparing 24- to 36-hour horizontal weather depiction forecasts, using a blend of numerically produced guidance material and weather satellite data. Relationships between the Fleet Numerical Weather Central (FNWC) 500-mb SD analysis and cloud patterns observed by weather satellites are illustrated. Objective methods for modifying the 500-mb SD progs, based on the satellite-observed cloud patterns, are described. Methods are outlined for forecasting precipitation areas, amounts and types, cloud types and cloud top heights. Verification techniques and results are presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0733681

Entities

People

  • Fred E. Bittner

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Collaborative Techniques
  • Delphi Method
  • Guidance
  • Management Engineering
  • Materials
  • Precipitation
  • Space Systems
  • Verification

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation

Technology Areas

  • Space