Monday, 11 August 2003: 12:15 PM
Relationship of cumulus locations with kinematic features derived from multi-Doppler analysis on 24 May 2002
Digital photographs of an intensive observation region were obtained every
30 s during the IHOP mission of 24 May 2002. Photogrammetric techniques are
utilized to produce maps of cumulus clouds at regular intervals. Analysis
is aided by GOES imagery, and in-situ and remotely sensed estimates of cloud
base and top height. The intensive observation domain was sampled by four
mobile Doppler radars. Data from these radars are combined using
multi-Doppler wind synthesis techniques. The locations of the developing
cumulus clouds are compared to analyzed locations of kinematic features such
as km-scale updrafts, and divergence and vorticity features.
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