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A 70-Year History of Marine Stratocumulus Cloud Field Experiments off the Coast of California
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: On 10 September 1923, the first research aircraft flight to investigate marine stratocumulus clouds took place. As we approach the 70th anniversary of this historic flight, it is important to look back at what we have ...
Marine Stratocumulus Cloud Clearing Episodes Observed during FIRE
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Data from the First ISCCP (International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project) Regional Experiment (FIRE) were combined with NOAA synoptic products, satellite imagery, and boundary-layer model data to document the existence ...
Above-Inversion Profiles of Moisture and Ozone Observed during FIRE
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Data from the First ISCCP (International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project) Regional Experiment (FIRE) were combined with NOAA synoptic products, a trajectory analysis scheme, and satellite imagery to document the existence ...
Low-Level Inversions over the Tropical Pacific—Thermodynamic Structure of the Boundary Layer and the Above-Inversion Moisture Structure
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: The structure of the boundary layer over a broad region of the equatorial Pacific is studied using dropwinsonde measurements made in January, February, May and June of 1979. Low-level inversions of sufficient strength to ...
OK-FIRST: An Example of Successful Collaboration between the Meteorological and Emergency Response Communities on 3 May 1999
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: The Oklahoma Climatological Survey began an initiative known as Oklahoma's First-Response Information System using Telecommunications (OK-FIRST) in 1996 to support local public-safety agencies (fire departments, law ...
OK–FIRST: A Meteorological Information System for Public Safety
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: The Oklahoma Climatological Survey has supported local public safety agencies (fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and emergency management) through its OK?FIRST program since 1996. OK?FIRST provides real?time use ...
The Evolution and Impact of a Meteorological Outreach Program for Public Safety Officials: An Update on the Oklahoma Mesonet’s OK-First Program
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: AbstractSince 1997, the Oklahoma Mesonet (the state?s automated mesoscale weather station network) has served a community of more than 1,400 public safety officials (emergency managers, fire officials, law enforcement, ...
Benefits and Beneficiaries of the Oklahoma Mesonet: A Multisectoral Ripple Effect Analysis
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: AbstractSince the Oklahoma Mesonet (the state?s automated mesoscale weather station network) was established in 1994, it has served a number of diverse groups and provided public services to foster weather preparedness, ...
Statewide Monitoring of the Mesoscale Environment: A Technical Update on the Oklahoma Mesonet
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Established as a multipurpose network, the Oklahoma Mesonet operates more than 110 surface observing stations that send data every 5 min to an operations center for data quality assurance, product generation, and dissemination. ...