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McMurdo Station

Weather Office

Presentation

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Scarcity of data

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Scarcity of data

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Scarcity of data

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Scarcity of data

1036 compared to 29

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MET Operations From Raw Data to Operational Forecasts

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Primary Emphasis

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Satellite Assistance

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Satellite/Model Assistance

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90km

30km

10km

Modeling Support

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Graphics provided by Mark W. Seefelt

Modeling Support

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Modeling Support

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Developmental Applications

Increased Upper Atmospheric Data Adaptation

- Microwave (SSMI)- Radar- Laser

LidarCOSMIC

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Leo satellite combined withGPS to produce global atmospheric sounding information

Occulting LEO

Occulting GPS

Calibrating GPS

Ground receiver

Ionosphere

Neutral atmosphere

Earth

GPS Sat.

GPS Sat.

GPS Sat.

Developmental Applications

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NEW Generation:NPOESS

• Greater Resolution• Broader Swath • Greater Capabilities

Developmental Applications

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NEW Generation: NPOESS

• 3-D visualization

Developmental Applications

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•Assimilating Doppler Radar Data for model initialization

Developmental Applications

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Developmental Applications

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“Everyone talks about the weatherbut no one does anything about it.”Mark Twain

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