Gathering Weather Data

Gathering Weather Data Section 12.3

Data From Earth’s Surface • Meteorologists measure temperature, air pressure, wind speed, and relative humidity • __________– measures temperature; Fahrenheit or Celsius; liquid in glass or bimetallic strip • _________ – measures air pressure; mercury or aneroid

Data From Earth’s Surface • __________ – measures wind speed • __________– measures the direction of wind • _________ – measures humidity; sling psychrometer

Automated Surface Observing • NWS, FAA, and Dept. of Defense established the ASOS. • Began in 1990’s • 24/7 weather data • Provides info for aviation, weather forecasting, and weather research

Data in the Upper Atmosphere • __________ is an instrument for gathering data in the upper atmosphere • Include sensors and transmitters • Suspended from a weather balloon • Rawindsonde = radar + _____ + radiosonde • Began in 1980’s now replaced by GPS tracking

Gathering Weather Data

Gathering Weather Data

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Gathering Data

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Section 12.3 – Gathering Weather Data

Section 12.3 gathering weather data

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