Session 3 History of Meteorological Practices, Observations, and Related (Part II)

Monday, 13 January 2020: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
104A (Boston Convention and Exhibition Center)

Cochairs:
Warren Blier, NOAA/NWS, Monterey, CA and Terrence R. Nathan, Univ. of California, Davis, Atmospheric Science Program, Davis, CA
Papers:
2:00 PM
3.1
Cloud and Weather Symbols in the Historic Language of Weather Map Plotters
Robert A. Houze Jr., Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; and R. D. Houze

2:15 PM
3.2
The NCAR GPS Dropwindsonde and Its Impact on Tropical Cyclone Operations and Research
Sim D. Aberson, NOAA/AOML/Hurricane Research Division, Miami, FL; and H. Vömel

2:30 PM
3.3
A Brief History of Lightning Detection and Location Systems
Walter A. Lyons, WeatherVideoHD.TV, Fort Collins, CO

2:45 PM
3.4
'Choose the Weather for Battle’: The Origins, Evolution, and Achievements of Air Force Weather.
Kent G. Sieg, 557 Weather Wing, Offutt AFB, NE

3:00 PM
3.5
Do You Believe in Miracles? Preserving and Highlighting the Work of the NWS Olympic Support Unit at the 1980 Winter Olympics
John G. W. Kelley, NOAA, Durham, NH; and A. Haas, P. Sisson, K. Rigsbee, and J. Herman

3:15 PM
3.7
A 10-Year History of Improving Gridded Forecasting in the National Weather Service (NWS) Central Region
Andrew Just, NWS, Kansas City, MO; and J. R. Wiedenfeld and C. Greif

3:30 PM
3.8
Celebrating NOAA Heritage in 2020: A Milestone Year in So Many Ways
Gregory Romano, NWS, Silver Spring, MD; and C. Oliver

Abstract Submissions Closed



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