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Meteorology (MR)

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The mission of the Meteorology department is to provide defense-relevant, advanced education and research programs to meet Naval unique needs, and increase the warfighting effectiveness of the U.S. Naval Forces, DoD and allied armed forces.

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The effect of infrared sea surface temperature measurements on evaporation duct height estimation
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1994-11) Frederickson, Paul A.; Davidson, Kenneth L.; Jones, F. Keith.; Meteorology (MR); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Meteorology
In September 1994 personnel from the Naval postgraduate School (NPS) and the Naval Oceanographic Office (NavO) conducted an experiment off the coast of Mississippi to determine the accuracy of infrared sea surface temperature (SST) measurements made from a small boat1 and the effect of these measurements on estimating the evaporation duct height (z*). It was found that infrared SST measurements are highly accurate, agreeing closely with SST measurements made by other methods, and that a small relative error in the SST measurements can lead to large errors in z* estimates. However, it is difficult to predict the effect a given error in SST will have on the resulting z* estimate, due to the complex relationship between SST and z*
Systems Engineering Applied Leading Indicators: Enabling Assessment of Acquisition Technical Performance
(2010-09) Montgomery, Paul; Carlson, Ron; Meteorology (MR); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Graduate School of Business and Public Policy (GSBPP)
This paper discusses research in developing DoD acquisition metrics associated with Systems Engineering activities that may provide greater insight into the technical performance of development programs. These metrics are called Systems Engineering Applied Leading Indicators (ALI). We examine current development of single- and multi-factor ALIs that have been developed during the past year at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, MD. The development methods, early examination of ALI utility, and user acceptance are discussed. The authors have been embedded with the NAVAIR Systems Engineering Development and Implementation Center (SEDIC) (the center of this work for NAVAIR) as part of this ALI exploration.
Sounding and surface meteorological data from the Land/Sea Breeze Experiment (LASBEX)
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1989-11) Shaw, William J.; Lind, Richard J.; Meteorology (MR); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Meteorology
The Land/Sea Breeze Experiment (LASBEX) was a program designed to investigate the structure and evolution of the coastal marine atmospheric boundary layer with standard and state-of-the-art meteorological systems. Measurements were made in the vicinity of the mouth of the Salinas Valley in central California during the last two weeks of September, 1987. This report documents standard meteorological data from surface and sounding systems during the experiment. (SDW)
Marine atmospheric boundary layer modeling for tactical use
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1982-09) Davidson, Kenneth L.; Schacher, G. E. (Gordon Everett); Fairall, C.W.; Brower, D. A.; Boyle, P. Jones; Meteorology (MR); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Dept. of Meteorology
Shallow Water Hydrothermal Vent Survey In Azores With Cooperating ASV and AUV
(2002-01) Healey, A.J.; Pascoal, A.M.; Santos, R.; Meteorology (MR); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS)
A determination of the constants for a second-order closure turbulence model from geophysical data
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1983-09) Gallacher, Patrick C.; Bird, Arlene A.; Garwood, Roland W.; Elsberry, Russell L.; Meteorology (MR); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Dept. of Meteorology
An analysis of the Wyngaard-Lemone model of refractive index and micrometeorological structure functions at the top of a turbulent mixed layer
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1982-10) Fairall, C.W.; Meteorology (MR); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Dept. of Meteorology
Southern Hemisphere Application of the Systematic Approach to Tropical Cyclone Track Forecasting. Part III : updated environmental structure characteristics
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School Department of Meteorology, 1999-09) Reader, Grahame; Boothe, Mark A.; Elsberry, Russell L.; Carr, Lester E. III; Meteorology (MR); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Meteorology
The Meteorological knowledge base of the Systematic Approach to tropical cyclone track forecasting in the Southern Hemisphere has been updated to reflect a more global terminology. Examples of these new environment structures in operational (NOGAPS) analyses and tracks are given. Perhaps the most important conclusion is that all cases in the 1990-91 through 1998-1999 seasons could be classified into one of these 14 synoptic pattern/region combinations. The nine-year "climatology" of the occurrences of each ofthe 14 combinations is given for the South Indian and Pacific Oceans separately, and the characteristic tracks in each of these 14 combinations are provided. Some new transitional mechanisms between these combinations have also been defined. The importance of these transitions from one pattern/region combinations to another is that the TC track then also changes. The frequency of recurring (greater than three) transitions in this nine-year sample is summarized. Because the TC is at any time in only one pattern/region combination, the concern of the forecaster is on the possible transitions from that pattern/region. To assist the forecaster, the percentages of these transitions from each pattern/region combination are also summarized. Some ofthese transitions are clearly more favored than others, which is useful guidance to the forecaster.
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(Monterey, California; Naval Postgraduate School, 2001) Meteorology (MR); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Meteorology
Atlantic application of the Systematic Approach to Tropical Cyclone Track Forecasting. Part I environmental structure characteristics
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2000-06) Boothe, Mark A.; Elsberry, Russell L.; Carr, Lester E., III; Meteorology (MR); Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS); Meteorology
This Meteorological knowledge base for application of the Systematic Approach to Tropical Cyclone Track Forecasting in the Atlantic basin follows from similar knowledge bases previously developed for the western North Pacific, the eastern and central North Pacific, and the Southern Hemisphere. A common environment structure terminology has been adopted in which three synoptic patterns (Standard, Poleward, and Midlatitude) are found in each of these basins. Each basin also has a special pattern, which in the Atlantic is the Upper-level low. The conceptual models for these synoptic patterns with their associated synoptic regions are described here via a conceptual model, analysis examples, and the characteristic track segments within each region. A climatology of occurrences in each patter/region for the 1568 cases during 1990- 98 is prepared. The second key element in the knowledge base is the transitional mechanisms that change the environment structure and thus change the tropical cyclone steering flow. Conceptual models for these mechanisms are presented and illustrated with sequences of analyses. A climatology of recurring (at least four occurrences in nine years) transitions is prepared to indicate the most common track changes during these transitions.