Estimation of Water Vapor Profiles from Total Precipitable Water.
Abstract
A method is described for converting a value of total precipitable water into an approximate mixing ratio profile. Mixing ratios are provided at the six radiosonde mandatory reporting levels. The method uses an approximation based on the empirical orthogonal functions (EOF's) of mixing ratio profiles. The approximate profile depends on the precipitable water, latitude, and time of year at the site of interest.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA147886
Entities
People
- A. E. Lipton
- D. W. Hillger
- T. H. Vonder Haar
Organizations
- Colorado State University