Clear Air Turbulence Forecasting Techniques.

Abstract

This technical note is a compilation of the latest clear air turbulence (CAT) forecasting techniques used by AFGWC forecasters. It is a comprehensive treatment of a complex and unique forecasting subject. The methods are relatively easy to follow and are a step-by-step approach to forecasting this weather phenomenon. This document replaces AFGWC Tech Memo 70-7 'Turbulence Forecasting Procedures' by Capt Paul T. Burnett, 15 Dec 70. Over the past nine years the automated CAT routines have been totally replaced. Also, synoptic rules of thumb and model relationships are now better understood and documented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA083099

Entities

People

  • David R. Lee
  • Roland B. Stull
  • William S. Irvine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Boundary Layer
  • Clear Air Turbulence
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Grids
  • Jet Streams
  • Layers
  • Meteorology
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Richardson Number
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Turbulence
  • Wind Shear

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Systems Analysis and Design