Sentences with phrase «weather radar satellites»

It is more sensitive than other weather radar satellites, in part because it comes equipped with a stronger transmitter and a larger antenna at 1.85 metres long.

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• EXTREME WEATHER New radar and satellite technologies will allow forecasters to build better computer models for extreme weather events, such as tornadoes and hurrWEATHER New radar and satellite technologies will allow forecasters to build better computer models for extreme weather events, such as tornadoes and hurrweather events, such as tornadoes and hurricanes.

«These scientists combined citizen science observations with data from radar, satellites and weather predictions to understand the cues birds use in their migrations across continents,» said Liz Blood, program director in the National Science Foundation's Division of Environmental Biology, which funded the research through NSF's MacroSystems Biology Program.

Currently, weather radar on satellites can image the tops of clouds, but not the internal structure.

New radar technology will allow forecasters to better «see» extreme weather, as will potential improvements to satellite technology, as well as computer models that run on more powerful supercomputers.

When combined with radar and other satellite data, GLM data may help forecasters anticipate severe weather and issue flood and flash flood warnings sooner.

Tools for forecasting extreme weather have advanced in recent decades, but researchers and engineers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are working to enhance radars, satellites and supercomputers to further lengthen warning times for tornadoes and thunderstorms and to better determine hurricane intensity and forecast floods.

EWeLiNE combines these data with other atmospheric observations — from ground - based weather stations, radar and satellites — and sophisticated computer models predict power generation over the next 48 hours or so.

Lapenta foresees a day in the next decade when the increasing capabilities of new radars and satellites will be coupled with an evolving generation of finely detailed weather - prediction models running in real time on computers at speeds exceeding a quintillion computations a second.

The world has changed radically since the era of the Hindenburg; today's satellite weather forecasts, GPS - tracking, radar, computer - controlled avionics and in - flight management systems have paved the way for this new wave of hybrid airships.

In an attempt to save more lives and livelihoods through improvements in forecasting extreme weather — as well to make preparations to cope with such events — the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is investing in improved radar systems, more advanced computer modeling and better satellite systems.

Data comes from various sources, including observations, weather stations at airports, Doppler radar and satellite imagery, National Weather Service bulletins, and even tidal gages.

PNNL researchers use a host of cutting - edge tools — including weather radars, research aircraft, computer models and satellite measurements — to explore these complex interactions.

From the portal you can find aviation weather products, satellite and radar images, lightning information and the weather for route product.

This covers 8 common weather forecasting tools Weather vanes and wind socks Thermometer Barometer Psychrometer Hygrometer Rain gauge Doppler radar Anemometer Weather balloon Weather satellite There is a separate page including a detailed description of each of these 10 weather tools that students can read and write a summary for each tool.

The new TL goes a step further by adding weather info - including radar weather maps, forecasts, and alerts - supplied by XM satellite radio.

Forecasts, wind models, satellite and radar images, tide and current conditions and even data streamed from weather buoys are all available through links to various web services.

Rainfall rates derived from satellite data have a long legacy in operational weather forecasting because their information complements ground observations such as weather radar and rain gauges.

The SeaWinds instrument on the QuikSCAT satellite is a specialized microwave radar that measures near - surface wind speed and direction under all weather and cloud conditions over Earth's oceans.

We focus on satellite - and radar - based estimation of various quantities describing the Earth's surface and weather, such as surface albedo, the radiative energy budget, falling and accumulated snow, and cloudiness parameters.

Some claim that these sums pale by comparison with the aggregate global spending on climate and weather related research, which may be true if you include all the satellite programs, radar, and other ground - based sensing capabilities.

The combination satellite radar images below clearly reveal extreme and completely unnatural weather anomalies over the continental US.

From the bottom of the screen you have four button controls to access satellite, radar, weather charts (we'll get to this in a second) and to pin that location to your Start Screen.