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 , 15 Dec 1970. Over the past 15 years the automated CAT routines have been totally replaced. Also, synoptic rules of thumb and model relationships are now better understood and documented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA144854

Entities

People

  • D. R. Lee
  • R. S. Stull
  • W. S. Irvine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Boundary Layer
  • Clear Air Turbulence
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Grids
  • Isotherms
  • Lapse Rate
  • Meteorology
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Turbulence

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.