Atmospheric Sciences 370 Observing Systems January 2010
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Atmospheric Sciences 370 Observing Systems
January 2010
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ASOS: Automated Surface Observing System:
Backbone Observing System in the U.S.
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ASOS• Located at primary and secondary airports
• Sponsored by the FAA and NWS
• High quality instrumentation that is well maintained and calibrated.
• Reported in METAR format (more later)
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Hydrothermograph
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Precipitation Gauges
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Laser WeatherIdentifier
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AnemometerWind Vane Laser Ceilometer
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The ASOS Freezing Rain Sensor
uses an ultrasonically vibrating probe to detect the presence of icing conditions. The vibrating frequency of the probe decreases with the accumulation of ice.
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Lightning Sensor
Visibility Sensor
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Full ASOS system in Arizona
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METAR Format• ASOS data (and airport observations worldwide) are
transmitted in METAR format.• Name came from the French words, MÉTéorologique
("Weather") Aviation Régulière ("Routine").• Example: KSEA 042353Z 11008KT 10SM FEW050
SCT070 OVC090 09/03 A2879 RMK AO2 SLP756 60001 T00940033 10117 20083 58013
• Will learn more about it in Lab
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Observing Heights (ASOS and most official obs)
• Temperature and dew point (2-m)
• Wind speed and direction (10-m)
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Other Surface Networks•Bureau of Land Management•RAWS•Agrimet•PAWS•Department of Ecology•Puget Sound Clean Air•BC Hydro•BC Olympics•Weather Underground
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Schoolnet Sites by AWS
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Oklahoma Mesonet
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Networks of Networks
UW: We collect data from about 70 networks in real time over NW
Mesowest: Collects about 100 networks over the western third of U.S.
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NWNet: Regional Real-Time Collection of Over 70 Networks Over the Pacific Northwest
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Marine Reports
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Ocean and LakeWeather Buoys
Anchored
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Drifting Buoys
Wind Pressure
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Coastal Marine (CMAN) Reports from the Coast Guard
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Northwest Buoy and CMAN Locations
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Ship Reports: Marine VOS Program
Volunteers Observers--generally 6-hourly reportsHighly variable quality and frequency
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SatelliteMicrowaveScatterometerWinds
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QuickScat SatelliteBounces microwaves off the ocean surfaceCapillary waves dependent on wind speed and directon
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Upper Air Data
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Radiosonde
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Radar Wind Profiler and RASS (Radio Acoustic Sounding System)
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Seattle Profiler/RASS
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Profiler Locations
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ACARS: Aircraft ObservationsGenerally on wide-body aircraft
Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System
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New Satellite Observing Capabilities
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Cloud andWater VaporTrack WindsBased on Geostationary Weather Satellites
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Satellite Temperature and Humidity Soundings
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GOES sounder unit
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GPS Sounding
• A constellation of GPS satellites orbit the earth.• A collection of other satellites can receive the GPS
signal• By measuring the delay in time as the GPS signal
is bent by the earth’s atmosphere, one can acquire density information that can be used to create temperature and humidity soundings.
• Can do this with fixed receivers on earth or with receivers on satellites--the COSMIC project.
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Typical Observation Errors at the Surface
• Sea Level Pressure– Low-Elevation land stations +-.5 mb– Ships +- 1-5 mb
• Temperature: +-1C• Wind Speed: +-2-5 knots, very poor for
speeds below 2-3 knots.• Relative Humidity: +-10%
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Typical Radiosonde Errors
• Geopotential heights: – 700 mb (hPa): 5-10 m– 500 mb 10-15 m– 300 mb 15-20 m– 100 mb 20-30 m
• Temperature: +-0.5C
• Wind speed: +-5%,+-10 degrees
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