Development and Deployment of an Extreme Turbulence (ET) Probe for Hurricane and High-Wind Research
Abstract
Turbulence plays an important role both in the development of tropical cyclones and in the property damage associated with such storms. Turbulent exchanges of heat and momentum between the atmosphere and the underlying surface are a primary driving factor in the intensification and decline of tropical cyclones. The damage patterns created by tropical cyclones at landfall are often associated with peak turbulent wind gusts and not just the sustained winds. Few in-situ observations of turbulence and surface fluxes have been made in the extreme environment associated with these tropical systems. Most research-grade turbulence instruments are not designed to function in hurricane-force winds, and they work poorly in heavy rain. An Extreme Turbulence (ET) probe is being developed to measure near-surface winds, turbulence, and fluxes in the high winds and precipitation rates encountered in tropical cyclones. This probe also has potential uses in other storms capable of producing high winds.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA572848
Entities
People
- Randall C. Johnson
- Richard M. Eckman
- Ronald J. Dobosy
Organizations
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration