Doppler Radar Meteorological Observations. Part A. System Concepts, Responsibilities, and Procedures (Interim Version One)

摘要

The purpose of Federal Meteorological Handbook Number 11 (FMH No. 11) is to standardize, insofar as practical, the operation of the Weather Surveillance Radar - 1988, Doppler (WSR-88D) units and the procedures used by personnel of the Departments of Commerce, Defense, and Transportation. It should be noted that FMH No. 11 is applicable to the WSR-88D only. Observations from conventional weather radars are taken using procedures established in FMH No. 7, WEATHER RADAR OBSERVATIONS, which is maintained by a similarly chartered but separate working group. In all, FMH No. 11 has four parts: Part A - System Concepts, Responsibilities, and Procedures; Part B - Doppler Radar Theory and Meteorology; Part C - WSR-88D Products and Algorithms; Part D - WSR-88D Unit Description and Operational Applications. Part A provides an introduction for the entire Handbook including the restatement of some policy, definitions of terms, and agencies' functions and responsibilities under the WSR-88D System Concept. It provides listing of the known or planned, as of this release, geographic location of units; prescribes the relative priorities for product generation, so as to assure availability to all users; and sets requirements for national archiving. Authority for change to adaptation parameters is established as are defaults for certain operational parameters and menus. Familiarity with Part A should aid the user of other parts of FMH No. 11 and provide a better understanding of the overall WSR-88D system.