Abstract: The surface wind is analysed with an optimum interpolation method. Covariances and long-term averages of wind observations are parameterized from data in the fairly dense synoptic wind observation network in the Netherlands. ...

Abstract: In this paper the impact of Seasat scatterometer winds in numerical weather prediction (NWP) is discussed with the help of the results of some cases studied. The development of the Queen Elizabeth II (QE II) storm from ...