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Evolution of Weather Radar Technology: From WWII to NEXRAD

Explore the history of weather radar technology from its use in WWII to the modern NEXRAD system. Discover how Doppler radars revolutionized meteorology and improved forecasting accuracy.

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Evolution of Weather Radar Technology: From WWII to NEXRAD

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  1. Weather Radar

  2. Radar Was An Important Tool in WWII: Had One Pesky Problem—Precipitation!

  3. WWII Radars

  4. After WWII Meteorologists Experimented with Military Radars: Thunderstorms and Convection Clearly Seen

  5. Hurricanes Also Apparent-Eye Wall, Rainbands

  6. In the late 1950’s a national meteorological radar network was established (WSR-57).

  7. WSR-57 (no Doppler capability)

  8. During the 1970s and early 80s a lot of experimentation with Doppler Radars • Provides speed of object towards or away from the radar • Can show wind shifts and circulations • Particularly useful for showing the rotation in severe convection—the mesocyclone

  9. In the late 1980s, the NWS put in a network of Doppler Weather Radars NEXRAD WSR88D (Weather Surveillance Radar 88 Doppler)

  10. Sound of train passing: http://www.fourmilab.ch/cship/sounds/doppler.au

  11. Big Radar Advance in 2011: Dual-Polarization

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