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Journal Title:
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
Personal Author:
Murphy, Amanda M. ; Ryzhkov, Alexander ; Zhang, Pengfei
Murphy, Amanda M. ; Ryzhkov, Alexander ; Zhang, Pengfei Less -
NOAA Program & Office:
CIMMS (Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies) ; OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; NSSL (National Severe Storms Laboratory)
CIMMS (Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies) ; OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; NSSL (National Severe Storms Laboratory) Less -
Description:
A novel way to process polarimetric radar data collected via plan position indicator (PPI) scans and display those data in a time–height format is introduced. The columnar vertical profile (CVP) methodology uses radar data collected via multiple elevation scans, limited to data within a set region in range and azimuth relative to the radar, to create vertical profiles of polarimetric radar data representative of that limited region in space. This technique is compared to others existing in the literature, and various applications are discussed. Polarimetric ice microphysical retrievals are performed on CVPs created within the stratiform rain region of two mesoscale convective systems sampled during two field campaigns, where CVPs follow the track of research aircraft. Aircraft in situ data are collocated to microphysical retrieval data, and the accuracy of these retrievals is tested against other retrieval techniques in the literature.
Keywords:
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Atmosphere In Situ Atmospheric Observations Radar Observations Remote Sensing
Source:
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 37(9), 1623-1642
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1175/JTECH-D-20-0011.1
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
Grant no. NA16OAR4320115
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Submitted
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urn:sha256:5cd541bc3448cc41167cc57cd51d269d5498d48f014a7a3a2d07dd935854e0de
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https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/31708/noaa_31708_DS1.pdf
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