ONR tropical cyclone motion research initiative
Subtitle: data assimilation considerations for field experiment analyses
By: Russell L. Elsberry
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Meteorology
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 65
Subjects: TYPHOONS; ATMOSPHERICS; CYCLONES; ATMOSPHERIC MOTION
Other titles: NPS-63-89-006.
Description: The Office of Naval Research Tropical Cyclone Motion initiative is a five-year program to      improve understanding of tropical cyclone motion. On 31 August-1 September 1989, a      workshop was held in Monterey, California to consider the characteristics of data      assimilation systems for tropical analyses. The focus is on special considerations that might      apply in preparing a set of final analyses of the observations to be obtained in the Tropical      Cyclone Motion field experiment during August and September 1990. The basic      characteristics of the analysis grid, handling of the special experimental observations,      objective analysis considerations, data assimilation procedures, inclusion of bogus      observations, initialization techniques, and other considerations are summarized. Keywords:      Meteorological studies; Cyclones; Tropical cyclone motion; Data assimilation; Typhoon      motion. (kt)
Notes: Cover title.

"NPS-63-89-006."

"September 1989."

"Interim report for period October 1988 - September 1989."

AD A215 726.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 23).

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