Synoptic and mesoscale influences on refraction during SHAREM 110
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Authors
Byers, David John.
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Davidson, Kenneth L.
Wash, Carlyle H.
Date of Issue
1995-12
Date
December 1995
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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en_US
Abstract
Highly variable refractive conditions over the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman are studied during the SHAREM 110. Data collected during SHAREM 110, conducted in February 1995, included the Naval Operational Regional Atmospheric Prediction System (NORAPS), a large data base of upper air profiles, shipboard surface weather observations, and satellite imagery. Four different meteorological regimes occurred; pre-Shamal or Kaus, Shamal, Northeast Monsoon, and a short Shamal event. In addition to discussing the effects of synoptic meteorology on refraction during these periods, topography is also found to be a major factor in influencing refractive variability. The land/sea breeze was also found to be very important in modifying the low level refractive structure, especially in the Gulf of Oman.
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Thesis
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Meteorology and Physical Oceanography
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126 p.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.