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Meteorologiacl Observations Flashcards

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Ground based weather radar

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Detects location and movement of water droplets

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Airborne weather radar

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Same principle ,,main difference is airborne weather radar can be adjusted to loo in different angles

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Weather radar return display

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Blue/green
~weak (level 1) retuns

Yellow/orange
~moderate(level2)

Red/magenta
~strong (level3) retunr rainfall rate 25-50mm/hr

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Satelite observations

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~visibile imagery (during daylight )

~infrared imagery

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IR is reverse negative,so high /cold clouds are white and low coud are dark

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