Minot AFB Wind Study

Abstract

This report documents the development and evaluation of 11 algorithms for forecasting gusty northwest winds at Minot AFB, ND. Six of the algorithms used pressure gradients between Dickinson, ND, and Portage la Prairie, Canada, and between Glasgow, MT, and Yorkton, Canada. The other five used the 850 or 700 mb wind over Glasgow, MT. One of the algorithms was found to have skill in forecasting gusty winds and was recommended for operational use.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA232775

Entities

People

  • Walter F. Miller

Organizations

  • Air Force Technical Applications Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Climate Change
  • Cloud Cover
  • Data Sets
  • Diagrams
  • Equations
  • False Alarms
  • Geostrophic Wind
  • Lead Time
  • Meteorology
  • New York
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Sea Level
  • Statistics
  • Surface Temperature
  • Wind Direction

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
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