Radar Data Processing for Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation Radar Data Assimilation

Abstract

The CCDC Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has developed and tested a software tool named radx2bufr. This tool fills a gap in ARLs capability of converting Universal Format radar reflectivity data into BUFR (Binary Universal Form for the Representation of meteorological data) so that Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation radar data assimilation can be applied to Weather Running Estimate Nowcast (WRE-N), ARLs own nowcasting model based on the Weather Research and Forecasting model. The capability of assimilating radar reflectivity data into WRE-N greatly improved WRE-Ns storm forecasting skills, especially from the first to a few hours. The successful development, implementation, and testing of this software tool plays a key role in enhancing ARLs nowcasting capabilities for Army system and operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1083248

Entities

People

  • Brian P. Reen
  • Huaqing Cai
  • John W. Raby

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Assimilation
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Conversion
  • Data Processing
  • Environment
  • Grids
  • Kwajalein Atoll
  • Latitude
  • Map Projection
  • Meteorological Data
  • Military Research
  • Radar
  • Shell Scripts
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States
  • Weather Forecasting

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computer Programming and Software Development.
  • Software Engineering.