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Phased array radar captures evolution of a tornado at close range

Posted in Radar, Research News on November 17, 2010 by Susan Cobb.

Subtle features in thunderstorms captured by rapid scanning phased array radar could alert forecasters to the potential of severe weather.

Tags: Hot Items, Issue: October/November 2010, May132009, NWRT, oklahoma, PAR, rotation, TVS, WSR-88D

NSSL prepares for first study of operational impacts of faster radar data

Posted in Radar, Research News on March 27, 2010 by Susan Cobb.

NSSL will conduct the first experiment to directly compare how forecasters issue warnings based on data provided at current radar update rates, with warnings issued based on faster data updates provided by Phased Array Radar (PAR).

Tags: Hot Items, Issue: March 2010, PAR, PARISE

NSSL scientists present at National Weather Association Annual Meeting

Posted in Talks and Articles on October 5, 2009 by Susan Cobb.

NSSL scientists will present current research at the National Weather Association Annual Meeting to be held in Norfolk, VA from October 18-22, 2009. The theme of the meeting is: “The Future is Now: New Technologies and Techniques to Support the Weather Enterprise and Society: 2010 and Beyond.”

Tags: GOES-R, Hot Items, HWT, Issue: October 2009, PAR

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