Utilization of GOES Satellite-Derived Wind Data for Tropical Cyclone Predictability Experiments

Abstract

The overarching goal was to prepare geostationary satellite atmospheric motion vectors (AMV) for numerical model assimilation experiments and test for improvements in the NAVY global numerical model (NOGAPS) forecasts of tropical cyclones (TC) using targeting information provided by NRL-MRY. This was the primary motivation for this investigation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 13, 2008
Accession Number
ADA485342

Entities

People

  • Christopher S. Velden

Organizations

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Assimilation
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Cyclones
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Hemispheres
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Measurement
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Quality Control
  • Radiosondes
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Tropical Cyclones
  • Wind
  • Wind Direction

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space