Abstract: This paper applies the sociological theory of professions, as espoused by Abbott and Freidson, as a conceptual framework to assess the critical issues associated with the ongoing implementation of ASCE Policy Statement ...

Abstract: A 17-day period during November 1980 is investigated to obtain insight into differing large-scale 500 mb circulation changes during three consecutive synoptic-scale cyclone ?events? Each event is defined by at least one ...

Abstract: Analyses of winter cyclone frequency and deepening rates are presented for a 10-year period over the eastern United States and western Atlantic Ocean. Results are presented for 1° latitude-longitude quadrangles. The data ...

Abstract: Existing use of passive microwave radiances to improve temperature and humidity analyses in the troposphere has been largely restricted to ocean applications. Recent studies have shown that useful information can be extracted ...

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Abstract: The filtering response of the Cressman weight functions and a truncated low-pass filter are presented as functions of influence radius.

Abstract: Four cases of tropospheric weather systems (two sea level cyclones, one sea level anticyclone, and one blocking midtropospheric anticyclone) are investigated with the goal of understanding the role of stratospheric versus ...

Abstract: A variational formulation minimizing the square of velocity differences is used to determine boundary conditions for determination of velocity potential and stream function for the horizontal wind. The boundary velocity ...

Abstract: The local preconditioning of the midtropospheric planetary-scale flow prior to the onset of a blocking episode during January 1985 is investigated. The preconditioned flow is anomalously diffluent, or characterized by ...