Adaptive Radar Data Quality Control and Ensemble-Based Assimilation for Analyzing and Forecasting High-Impact Weather. Annual Report

摘要

Study and develop advanced approaches for radar data quality control (QC) and assimilation that will not only optimally utilize Doppler wind information from WSR-88D and Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) but also take full advantage of rapid and flexible agile-beam scans from the phased array radar (PAR) at NWRT. OBJECTIVES: Develop advanced methodologies for radar velocity data QC and assimilation that will not only optimally utilize observations from operational Weather Surveillance Radar-1988 Doppler (WSR- 88D) and Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) but also take full advantage of rapid and flexible agile-beam scans from the phased array radar (PAR) at the National Weather Radar Testbed (NWRT).