Malmstrom AFB Chinook Wind Study.

Abstract

This report documents efforts to determine correlations among certain weather variables at Malmstrom AFB, Montana, in an attempt to help forecast the onset of winds over 25 knots during Chinook season (October through April); only weak relationships could be found. Predictive equations based on these correlations were developed using linear regression techniques; the equations showed limited skill. USAFETAC then tried to improve the Heidke skill scores by including more predictor variables chosen by a stepwise regression technique; skill scores improved slightly, but remained below 0.50. Finally, USAFETAC looked for a favored time interval between development of a 10-mb sea-level pressure difference and onset of 25-knot gusts or sustained winds at Malmstrom; there was none.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA240484

Entities

People

  • Gregory J. Reding

Organizations

  • Air Force Technical Applications Center

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  • Biomedical

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  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Chi Square Test
  • Correlation Techniques
  • Data Science
  • Data Sets
  • Databases
  • Graphs
  • Information Science
  • Meteorology
  • New York
  • Regression Analysis
  • Sea Level
  • Stations
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics
  • Time Intervals
  • Weather Stations

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