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PALAU Field Campaign in June – July 2008

PALAU Field Campaign in June – July 2008. Two Doppler radars to monitor the structure and evolution of tropical convection Upper-air sounding network for a budget analysis. Objective. GPCP Precipitation (June, 1988-99).

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PALAU Field Campaign in June – July 2008

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  1. PALAU Field Campaign in June – July 2008 • Two Doppler radars to monitor the structure and evolution of tropical convection • Upper-air sounding network for a budget analysis

  2. Objective GPCP Precipitation (June, 1988-99) • Understanding of the nature of tropical convective systems (including tropical cyclones) over a monsoon trough region • Clarifying the impact of diabatic heating of tropical convection on summer monsoon rainfall (including Baiu / Meiyu)

  3. R/V Mirai Location: 135E, 12N (4-28 June) moving (4-27 July) Observations: Doppler radar, Radiosonde, Surface Met., Turbulent Flux CTD (deep-ocean temp. & salinity)

  4. Palau Islands Area Observations: Doppler radar, Wind profiler, Surface Met., etc. (on-going) G-II Dropsonde (3 – 4 days + ferry flights in June) 6-hourly radiosonde (06, 21 UTC)at Koror and Yap (40 days: 5 June – 15 July)

  5. Woleai Atoll 10km Test launch (March) Radiosonde Observation 40 days (5 June – 15 July) 00/12 UTC (+ 06/18 UTC if required)

  6. Preparation at Woleai (Feb. ’08) Transferring helium gas bottles by a state boat Transferring radiosonde sensors and a receiving system by a chartered aircraft

  7. Real-Time Delivery of Information

  8. PALAU project page

  9. PALAU project page

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