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Quality Controls for Profiler Measurements of Winds and RASS Temperatures

B. L. WeberWave Propagation Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Boulder, Colorado

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D. B. WuertzWave Propagation Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Boulder, Colorado

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D. C. WelshWave Propagation Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Boulder, Colorado

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R. McPeekU.S. Army Research Laboratory, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

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Abstract

A new method for estimating winds and radio acoustic sounding system temperatures from radar Doppler measurements for the new NOAA wind profilers is described. This method emphasizes the quality of 6-min measurements prior to the computation of hourly averages. Compared with the older method currently being used, this new method provides measurements exhibiting better consistency and more complete coverage over height and time. Furthermore, it corrects aliased measurements.

Abstract

A new method for estimating winds and radio acoustic sounding system temperatures from radar Doppler measurements for the new NOAA wind profilers is described. This method emphasizes the quality of 6-min measurements prior to the computation of hourly averages. Compared with the older method currently being used, this new method provides measurements exhibiting better consistency and more complete coverage over height and time. Furthermore, it corrects aliased measurements.

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