Near Real-Time Estimation of Three-Dimensional Winds for Gulf and East Coast Landfalling Hurricanes
Abstract
Since the creation of the NEXRAD Weather Surveillance Radar-1988 (WSR-88D) network, there have been a significant number of landfalling hurricanes that have resulted in property damage and loss of life along the Gulf as well as East Coast of the United States. There are a number of WSR-88D radars located along the coast with overlapping volume scan strategies, which makes it possible to perform dual Doppler analyses of landfalling hurricanes. Landfalling hurricanes occurring after the implementation of the WSR-88D systems will be used in this study. In analyzing the three-dimensional wind structure of several landfalling hurricanes, the dual-Doppler technique performed in the manner suggested will provide an estimation of the three-dimensional wind field inside the hurricane, which are significantly harder to obtain in near real time. This is relevant to society, as more accurate detection of wind speeds, particularly near the surface, can provide warning of locations with particularly damaging winds and significantly reduce the loss of life and property in future hurricanes.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012AGUFM.A13L0354L
- Keywords:
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- 3300 ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES