On the Operational Value of Terminal Weather Forecasts.

Abstract

Real forecast verifications are used to test a Wx-85 conclusion based on synthetic data: namely, that where the climatic frequency of closed terminal weather is as low as found typically in the CONUS, then the present level of forecasting skill for periods of 3 hours or more is of negative value to aircraft operations. The new results confirm the previous conclusion for longer periods but suggest that it is unduly pessimistic with respect to the 3-hour forecast. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 12, 1972
Accession Number
AD0757489

Entities

People

  • C. N. Touart

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Collaborative Techniques
  • Delphi Method
  • Frequency
  • Terminals
  • Verification

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Regression Analysis.