Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology (21st) Held in Miami, Florida on April 24 - 28, 1995.

Abstract

A satellite multi-sensor approach is being evaluated to extract improved estimates of tropical cyclone intensity and storm structure. Forecast centers have operationally relied on intensity estimates derived from the Dvorak method (Dvorak, 1984) applied to visible and infrared imagery. This methodology has several shortcomings inherent with this type of imagery, such as when multiple cloud decks obscure the features required for accurate classification. Problems also arise when dealing with storms that. rapidly change intensity, storms spun off of monsoon depressions, and midget typhoons.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 28, 1995
Accession Number
ADA294421

Entities

People

  • Chris Velden
  • Gene Poe
  • Glenn Sanndlin
  • Jeffrey D. Hawkins
  • Kim Richardson

Organizations

  • American Meteorological Society

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cyclones
  • Data Sets
  • Detectors
  • Digital Data
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Hurricanes
  • Indian Ocean
  • Intensity
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Meteorology
  • Microwaves
  • Military Research
  • Remote Sensing
  • Storms
  • Tropical Cyclones
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space