Forecast Verification as a Function of Reconnaissance Platform.

Abstract

This study examines tropical cyclone forecast accuracy as a function of reconnaissance platform upon which the forecast was based. It is shown that for the two years of data studied, forecasts based on aircraft fixes are the most accurate. Both 24- and 48-hour forecast accuracy is presented, although it must be realized that 48-hour forecast accuracy is heavily dependent on the accuracy of the recurvature/non-recurvature decision made at the time of the forecast. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA064519

Entities

People

  • E. J. Harrison Jr

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Composite Materials
  • Cyclones
  • Department Of Defense
  • Errors
  • Fleet Weather Central
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Platforms
  • Reconnaissance
  • Statistics
  • Tropical Cyclones

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Mathematics or Statistics