Gust work; meteorologists decipher the winds with radar. (weather forecast research)

Weather forecasters now use Doppler radar to develop wind profiles. The devices can measure wind speed and direction in the area that lies between 0.5 and 16 kilometers above ground, and report the data hourly. Weather balloons are still needed to measure humidity and temperatures.

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Published in:	Science news (Washington) 1992-07, Vol.142 (2), p.28
Main Author:	Stroh, Michael
Format:	Magazinearticle
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Balloons Computers Doppler radar Humidity Meteorology Natural Disasters Scientists Technology Weather Weather forecasting Wind
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Summary:	Weather forecasters now use Doppler radar to develop wind profiles. The devices can measure wind speed and direction in the area that lies between 0.5 and 16 kilometers above ground, and report the data hourly. Weather balloons are still needed to measure humidity and temperatures.
ISSN:	0036-8423 1943-0930