Wind field derivatives of extratropical cyclones observed by Doppler radar
By: Frank H. Ruggiero
Series: GL-TR -- 89-0304; Environmental research papers -- no. 1046; Environmental research papers (Hanscom AFB, Mass.) -- no. 1046
Publisher: Atmospheric Sciences Division, Geophysics Laboratory
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Hanscom AFB, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 26
Subjects: Cyclone forecasting; Technique; Doppler radar; Radar meteorology
Description: A technique to extract wind field derivatives and storm characteristic indices from data acquired by a single Doppler radar is described. The technique was applied to four extratropical cyclones observed in Massachusetts. Storm intensity indices that have worked well in tropical cyclones did not perform as well with the extratropical cyclones. The differences of structure between extratropical and tropical cyclones is mainly responsible for the poor performance of the indices. It is possible that when a network of Doppler radars is deployed a comparative analysis to the wind field derivatives and their indices would provide useful forecasting information.
Notes: Title from cover.

"6 November 1989."

"Atmospheric Sciences Division project 2781."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 23).