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A Technique for Obtaining Detailed Wind Fields in a Frontal System from a Single-Doppler Radar

John D. Locatelli Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle 98195

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Peter V. Hobbs Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle 98195

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Print Publication:
01 Jul 1978
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0450(1978)017<1076:ATFODW>2.0.CO;2
Page(s):
1076–1079
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Abstract

A technique is described for obtaining detailed horizontal winds in a “two-dimensional,” steady-state frontal system from a single-Doppler radar. Measurements obtained from this technique in a cold frontal system are presented.

Abstract

A technique is described for obtaining detailed horizontal winds in a “two-dimensional,” steady-state frontal system from a single-Doppler radar. Measurements obtained from this technique in a cold frontal system are presented.

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