Data Analysis and Modeling to Support NOWCAST and Forecast Activities at the Fallon Naval Air Station
Abstract
The goals of this project are to increase our understanding of the weather predictability and develop capabilities to provide more accurate forecasts and nowcasts in complex terrain using ensemble modeling techniques and special observations including remote sensing. The main objectives of the study are: 1) To develop and test a mesoscale forecasting system with sub-kilometer horizontal resolution to support the NOWCAST system at the Fallon Naval Air Station (NAS); 2) To improve the accuracy of the forecasts and nowcasts by assimilating asynchronous data into the forecasting system; 3) To provide short-term predictions of cloud structure that are essential to Navy operations in the vicinity of stratus and fog decks located in irregular terrain; and 4) To develop methods of mesoscale ensemble forecasting to improve the applicability of the forecasts and nowcasts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA630914
Entities
People
- Darko Koračin
- John Lewis
- Melanie Wetzel
Organizations
- Desert Research Institute