Results are presented which show the application of GOES stereoscopy to the investigation of hurricanes and tornadic thunderstorms. Stereo cloud top height contour maps were constructed to observe the structural evolution of two hurricanes, Frederic on September 12, 1979 and Allen on August 8, 1980, and a tornadic thunderstorm complex over Oklahoma on May 2-3, 1979. Stereo height contours of Hurricane Allen reveal a very intense and symmetric storm with a circular shaped central dense overcast with an average height of 16.5 km. Contours of Hurricane Frederic reveal a preferred region for convection with an explosive exhaust tower attaining a maximum height of 17.8 km. Also presented is a technique for estimating tropical cyclone intensity using GOES stereo height and IR temperature information. Results indicate vertical motions ranging from 4.4 m/s for a moderate storm to 7.7 m/s for an intense storm.


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    Title :

    Stereoscopic observations of hurricanes and tornadic thunderstorms from geosynchronous satellites


    Contributors:
    Mack, R. (author) / Hasler, A. F. (author) / Rodgers, E. B. (author)

    Publication date :

    1982-01-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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