An Analysis of Cloud-Cover Reporting in the 1977 Surface Observation Database

Abstract

This document describes an analysis of the Air Force climatological surface weather observation database to determine global coverage and frequency of cloud-cover reports during the year 1977. The results of the analysis are depicted by cloud-cover reporting coverage and frequency plotted on global maps. Climatology, Weather, Surface weather observations, Clouds, Cloud-cover, Reporting, Coverage, Frequency, Analysis, Nephanalysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA271102

Entities

People

  • James G. Saccomando Jr

Organizations

  • Air Force Technical Applications Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Area Coverage
  • Cloud Cover
  • Clouds
  • Data Visualization
  • Databases
  • Daylight
  • Frequency
  • Military Research
  • Observation
  • Space Systems
  • Stations
  • Technical Information Centers
  • United States
  • Weather Stations

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Climatology
  • Database Systems and Applications