Session 2 Sonic Anemometers and Extreme Wind Measurements

Monday, 15 January 2001: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Host: 11th Symposium on Meteorological Observations and Instrumentation
Organizer:
Christopher A. Biltoft, U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, Meteorology Division, Dugway, UT

Papers:
10:30 AM
2.1
The Kolomogorov and Taylor hypotheses revisited
Christopher A. Biltoft, U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground West Desert Test Center, Dugway, UT

10:45 AM
2.2
Wind Sensor Comparison—Ultrasonic versus Wind Vane/Anemometer
Kenneth G. Wastrack, Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, AL; and D. E. Pittman, J. E. Hatmaker, and L. W. Hamberger

11:00 AM
2.3
An evaluation of Gill sonic anemometers in the marine environment
David B. Gilhousen, NOAA/NDBC, Stennis Space Center, MS; and R. Hervey

11:15 AM
2.4
Airborne true airspeed and fast temperature measurements with an ultra sonic anemometer thermometer
Philippe L. Nacass, Météo France, Brétigny-sur-Orge, France; and D. Cruette

11:30 AM
2.5
Investigating the Impact of Changing The ASOS Wind Gust Averaging Period From Five to Three Seconds
Barbra B. Childs, Raytheon Information Technology and Scientific Services, Sterling, VA; and R. Lewis

11:45 AM
2.6
The Extreme Turbulence (ET) probe for measuring boundary-layer turbulence during hurricane-force winds.
R. J. Dobosy, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge, Tennessee; and T. L. Crawford, D. L. Auble, G. H. Crescenti, and R. C. Johnson

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