The characteristics of microbursts and gust fronts, two forms of aviation-hazardous low altitude wind shear, are presented. Data were collected with a prototype terminal Doppler weather radar and a network of surface weather stations in Memphis, Huntsville, Denver, Kansas City, and Orlando. Regional differences and features that could be exploited in detection systems such as the associated reflectivity, surface wind shear, and temperature change are emphasized.


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    Title :

    Characteristics of thunderstorm-generated low altitude wind shear: a survey based on nationwide terminal Doppler weather radar testbed measurements


    Additional title:

    Kenngrößen eines durch Gewitter entstandenen Schwerwindes geringer Höhe: ein Überblick auf der Basis der nationalen Doppler-Wetterradar-Testbett-Messungen


    Contributors:
    Wolfson, M. (author) / Klingle-Wilson, D. (author) / Donovan, M. (author) / Cullen, J. (author) / Neilley, D. (author) / Liepins, M. (author) / Hallowell, R. (author) / DiStefano, J. (author) / Clark, D. (author) / Isaminger, M. (author)


    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    7 Seiten, 18 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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