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Wind Profiler Assessment Report and Recommendations for Future Use, 1987-1994.

PB95131009

Publication Date	1994
Page Count	150
Abstract	The National Weather Service (NWS) and the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) have been engaged in the design, deployment, and assessment of the Wind Profiler Demonstration Network (WPDN) in the central part of the U.S. for the last decade. Much has been learned from these experiences. The assessment program was designed and implemented to answer key questions about the use of wind profiler data in NWS operations, data quality and reliability, and network design, communications, and maintenance. The meteorological assessment demonstrates that wind profiler data lead to significant positive benefits to a broad spectrum of NWS forecasts and warnings. Engineering assessment results indicate that the performance of the WPDN radars exceeds expectations with respect to the quality and range of the wind data. This report documents the wide acceptance of wind profiler data with its proven benefits in forecasting and the growth of wind profiling into a mature technology.
Keywords	Meteorological radar Atmospheric sounding Weather forecasting Doppler radar Wind profiles Performance evaluation Recommendations US NOAA Wind Profiler Demonstration Network National Profiler Network National Weather Service
Source Agency	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NTIS Subject Category	55C - Meteorological Data Collection, Analysis, & Weather Forecasting 55B - Dynamic Meteorology 55D - Meteorological Instruments & Instrument Platforms
Corporate Authors	National Weather Service, Silver Spring, MD.; MD. Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with MD. Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199503

Wind Profiler Assessment Report and Recommendations for Future Use, 1987-1994.

Wind Profiler Assessment Report and Recommendations for Future Use, 1987-1994.
PB95131009

Publication Date	1994
Page Count	150
Abstract	The National Weather Service (NWS) and the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) have been engaged in the design, deployment, and assessment of the Wind Profiler Demonstration Network (WPDN) in the central part of the U.S. for the last decade. Much has been learned from these experiences. The assessment program was designed and implemented to answer key questions about the use of wind profiler data in NWS operations, data quality and reliability, and network design, communications, and maintenance. The meteorological assessment demonstrates that wind profiler data lead to significant positive benefits to a broad spectrum of NWS forecasts and warnings. Engineering assessment results indicate that the performance of the WPDN radars exceeds expectations with respect to the quality and range of the wind data. This report documents the wide acceptance of wind profiler data with its proven benefits in forecasting and the growth of wind profiling into a mature technology.
Keywords	Meteorological radar Atmospheric sounding Weather forecasting Doppler radar Wind profiles Performance evaluation Recommendations US NOAA Wind Profiler Demonstration Network National Profiler Network National Weather Service
Source Agency	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NTIS Subject Category	55C - Meteorological Data Collection, Analysis, & Weather Forecasting 55B - Dynamic Meteorology 55D - Meteorological Instruments & Instrument Platforms
Corporate Authors	National Weather Service, Silver Spring, MD.; MD. Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with MD. Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199503