Operations plan for the Tropical Cyclone Motion (TCM-92) mini-field experiment
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Authors
Elsberry, Russell L.
Dunnavan, George M.
McKinley, Eric J.
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Date of Issue
1992-05
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Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
A WC-130 instrumented aircraft will be deployed in the Western North Pacific region near Guam during 21 July-18 August 1992 to obtain in situ measurements in Mesoscale Convective Systems embedded in tropical cyclones. Four hypotheses related to different tropical cyclone track modification or genesis mechanisms will be tested. The scientific basis for these hypotheses is described and observations and models of midlatitude mesoscale convective systems are reviewed to provide a basis for planning the WC-130 missions. Aircraft operations and the Experiment Operations Center are described, along with tentative flight tracks. Descriptions of the real-time observations and the data to be archived for post-experiment analyses are provided.
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Technical Report
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NPS Report Number
NPS-MR-92-002
Sponsors
Office of Naval Research (Code 1122MM)
Funding
N0001492 WR 24001
Format
iv, 46 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.