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Radar used to locate and monitor meteorological conditions
A weather radar, also called weather surveillance radar (WSR) and Doppler weather radar, is a type of radar used to locate precipitation, calculate its
Weather_radar
Wi-Fi channel allocation scheme
with systems that predated Wi-Fi, such as military radar, satellite communication, and weather radar, and also to provide on aggregate a near-uniform loading
Dynamic_frequency_selection
Object detection system using radio waves
ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations and terrain. The term RADAR was coined in 1940 by the United States Navy as an acronym
Radar
Australia's weather radars are operated by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), an executive agency of the Australian Government. The radar network is continually
Australia's_weather_radars
Fleet of truck-mounted weather radars
is a fleet of quickly deployable truck-mounted weather radars managed by FARM (Flexible Array of Radars and Mesonets), an American research company affiliated
Doppler_on_Wheels
Type of radar equipment
PRF of the radar. This is not a problem for weather radars. Velocity information for aircraft cannot be extracted directly from low-PRF radar because sampling
Doppler_radar
Airborne weather radar specification
ARINC 708 is a specification for airborne pulse Doppler weather radar systems primarily found on commercial aircraft. ARINC 708 uses a data transfer method
ARINC_708
National weather, climate, and astronomy bureau of the Philippines
PAGASA installed its first Doppler weather radar station in Baler, Aurora and another in Baguio. The new weather radars can monitor the typhoon and its movements
PAGASA
Mountain in California, United States
by mountain ranges that obstruct weather radar, even government broadcasts, thereby leaving blind spots in the weather prediction system. As a consequence
Mount_Vaca
Network of weather radars operated by the NWS
Nexrad (Next-Generation Radar) is a network of 159 high-resolution S-band Doppler weather radars operated by the National Weather Service (NWS), an agency
NEXRAD
Place in Ontario, Canada
The King City weather radar station (ICAO site identifier CASKR (CWKR prior to 2021)) is a weather radar located in King City, Ontario, Canada. It is operated
King City weather radar station
King_City_weather_radar_station
Meteorological agency of South Africa
Antarctic Programme. List of South African Weather Stations Near real-time (~5 minutes delay) weather radar is available for most of the country, even
South_African_Weather_Service
Doppler weather radar system
Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) is a Doppler weather radar system with a three-dimensional "pencil beam" used primarily for the detection of hazardous
Terminal Doppler Weather Radar
Terminal_Doppler_Weather_Radar
Description of radar types, purposes and specifications
precipitations. Weather radar Wind profilers Millimetre cloud radar CODAR Storm front reflectivities on a weather radar screen (NOAA) Wind profiling radar Navigational
List_of_radar_types
Suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
special education program. The CP2 weather radar is located at the end of Vic Cumner Drive. This polarmetric radar was established in 2007 and is used
Redbank_Plains,_Queensland
Mobile radars, in a meteorological context, are Doppler weather radars affixed to vehicles (or aircraft) for academic or military research. In the mid-1990s
Mobile radar observation of tornadoes
Mobile_radar_observation_of_tornadoes
American meteorologist (1939–2025)
Doppler weather radar. He was also known for contributing to the invention of the First Warning map graphic commonly used to show ongoing weather alerts
Gary_England
Meteorological service of South Korea
Doppler Weather radar systems to the KMA. The radars will be installed across the country as a means of providing for complete weather radar coverage
Korea Meteorological Administration
Korea_Meteorological_Administration
Mountain in Hong Kong
Observatory weather radar was installed at Tate's Cairn in 1959 at approximately 580 metres (1,900 ft) above sea level. It was a Decca 41 X-band radar. The antenna
Tate's_Cairn
American commercial weather radar system company
Alabama-based commercial weather radar system company, founded in 1971. EEC has designed and manufactured over 1,000 weather radar systems for over 90 countries
Enterprise Electronics Corporation
Enterprise_Electronics_Corporation
Reflection which reverses the direction of a wave, particle, or signal
Mie scattering, causing alpenglow and gegenschein, and showing up in weather radar; Inelastic collisions between electromagnetic waves and the transmitting
Backscatter
Weather radars used by the Environment and Climate Change Canada
The Canadian weather radar network consists of 33 weather radars spanning Canada's most populated regions. Their primary purpose is the early detection
Canadian weather radar network
Canadian_weather_radar_network
Digital phased array radar used for weather observation
radars for weather research in the mid-2000s, with a detailed plan for the Atmospheric Imaging Radar (AIR) presented at the 33rd Conference on Radar Meteorology
Horus_(radar)
2013 EF3 tornado in Oklahoma, U.S.
tornado did not impact many structures; however, measurements from mobile weather radars revealed extreme instantaneous winds in excess of 313 mph (504 km/h)
2013_El_Reno_tornado
Remote observation of lightning strikes
an area of radar echoes somewhere nearby. Large airliners are more likely to use weather radar than lightning detectors, since weather radar can detect
Lightning_detector
Type of radar system
detector. Doppler weather effects (precipitation) were also found to degrade conventional radar and moving target indicator radar, which can mask aircraft
Pulse-Doppler_radar
Microwave band RADAR used in maritime applications
X-band, however, the X-band has greater definition and accuracy in clear weather. Radar is a vital navigation component for safety at sea and near the shore
Marine_radar
what used to be called a radar range. In later years radar was used in scientific instruments, such as weather radar and radar astronomy. In 1886–1888
History_of_radar
2024 aviation accident over Myanmar
to cases of the weather radar not detecting or under-detecting imminent weather. The third recommendation advised the weather radar manufacturer to devise
Singapore_Airlines_Flight_321
Disturbance in an electrical circuit due to external sources of radio waves
significant disruption in weather radar operations in a number of countries around the world. In Hungary, the weather radar system was declared non-operational
Electromagnetic_interference
The Mount Fuji Radar System is a historic weather radar system located on the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan. The installation was completed on August 15
Mount_Fuji_Radar_System
Form of precipitation
is measured using rain gauges. Rainfall amounts can be estimated by weather radar. Air contains water vapor, and the amount of water in a given mass of
Rain
Electronic systems used on aircraft
7, 2007). "How radar works | Uses of radar". Explain that Stuff. Retrieved June 24, 2022. "14 CFR § 121.357 - Airborne weather radar equipment requirements"
Avionics
Fighter aircraft adapted or designed for use at night
addition of radar altimeter, terrain-following radar, improved instrument landing system, microwave landing system, Doppler weather radar, LORAN receivers
Night_fighter
Atmosphere Watch Automatic weather station Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) NEXRAD radar Global Sea Level Observing
List_of_weather_instruments
Weather research laboratory
Laboratories (RLs). NSSL studies weather radar, tornadoes, flash floods, lightning, damaging winds, hail, and winter weather out of Norman, Oklahoma, using
National Severe Storms Laboratory
National_Severe_Storms_Laboratory
The Langley Hill Doppler radar (KLGX) is a National Weather Service NEXRAD Doppler weather radar station on the Pacific coast of Washington State, in
Langley_Hill_Doppler_radar
radar Type 751 Radar navigation radar Type 752 Radar navigation radar Type 753 Radar navigation radar Type 756 Radar navigation radar Type 757 Radar navigation
List_of_radars
the Canadian weather radar network (WKR and CWMN). weather reconnaissance weather satellite weather spotting The act of observing weather, often on the
Glossary_of_meteorology
United States Navy occupational rating
occupational rating, devoted to collection and analysis of data related to weather, radar, and ocean conditions. Aerographer's mates: observe, collect, record
Aerographer's_mate
F5 tornado in Oklahoma, U.S.
that produced the highest tornado wind speed ever recorded by doppler weather radar—321 miles per hour (517 km/h), measured by a Doppler on Wheels (DoW)
1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado
1999_Bridge_Creek–Moore_tornado
Unit of measure used in weather radar
is a logarithmic dimensionless technical unit used in radar. It is mostly used in weather radar, to compare the equivalent reflectivity factor (Z) of
DBZ_(meteorology)
Building in Oklahoma, United States
systems. The National Weather Center also has expertise in local and regional climate, numerical modeling, hydrology, and weather radar. Members of the NWC
National_Weather_Center
academics, engineers, end users and operational radar operators working with or using weather radars and weather radar data. The goal of this conference is to
European Conference on Radar in Meteorology and Hydrology
European_Conference_on_Radar_in_Meteorology_and_Hydrology
Person who presents the weather forecast on television
A weather presenter (also known as a weather girl, weatherman or weather broadcaster) is a person who presents the weather forecast daily on radio, television
Weather_presenter
Mobile Atmospheric Research and Teaching Radar, colloquially known as SMART-R or SR, is a mobile Doppler weather radar platform operated and created by University
SMART-R
Mass of precipitation within a cloud
weather radar. Reflectivity (Z) in dBZ represents the intensity of radar echoes returning from a clouds. According to the wavelengths used in weather
Vertically_integrated_liquid
American TV channel
24-hour automated local forecasts and radar imagery. Weatherscan was officially shut down on December 12, 2022. The Weather Channel also produces outsourced
The_Weather_Channel
American anti-government militia
threatening to attack radar stations run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, claiming they were secretly being used for weather modification
Veterans_on_Patrol
Danish national weather forecasting service
dual-polarization C-band weather radars from Finnish-based Vaisala. These radars have a Doppler and full-range of 240 km. DMI's first precipitation radar was installed
Danish Meteorological Institute
Danish_Meteorological_Institute
Weather warning indicating imminent danger of tornadoes
individuals in that area to take cover. Modern weather surveillance technology such as Doppler weather radar can detect rotation in a thunderstorm, allowing
Tornado_warning
Weather radar used by the U.S. Weather Bureau
model radar across the country, watching for severe weather. The WSR-57 (Weather Surveillance Radar – 1957) was the first 'modern' weather radar. Initially
WSR-57
Metvuw Weather and Climate service is run by James McGregor. The site was formerly associated with Victoria University of Wellington (hence the VUW acronym)
MetVUW
American meteorologist
Huntsville Severe Weather Institute – Radar & Lightning Laboratories (SWIRLL) and managing director of the Flexible Array of Radars and Mesonets (FARM
Karen_Kosiba
Violently rotating column of air
local weather office after the storm. However, with the advent of weather radar, areas near a local office could get advance warning of severe weather. The
Tornado
Weather research radar at Huntsville International Airport
ARMOR (Advanced Radar for Meteorological and Operational Research) Doppler weather radar is a C-Band, Dual-Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar, located at
ARMOR_Doppler_Weather_Radar
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
WSR-57 (Weather Surveillance Radar, 1957), with a network of WSR systems being deployed nationwide through the early 1960s; some of the radars were upgraded
National_Weather_Service
Weather radar sweep display
Stormy Weather Group to circumvent some problems with the PPI: Altitude changing with distance to the radar. Ground echoes problems near the radar. In 1954
Constant altitude plan position indicator
Constant_altitude_plan_position_indicator
Frequency range
The S band is used by airport surveillance radar for air traffic control, weather radar, surface ship radar, and some communications satellites, particularly
S_band
Aircraft instrument
[citation needed] In the predictive wind shear detection mode, the weather radar processor of the aircraft detects the presence of a microburst, a type
Airborne wind shear detection and alert system
Airborne_wind_shear_detection_and_alert_system
Pursuit of severe weather conditions
original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019. "Weather Defender – Weather software, live weather radar for your desktop". weatherdefender.com. Archived
Storm_chasing
2011 EF5 tornado in Oklahoma
mobile Doppler weather radar, operated by the University of Oklahoma's Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC) led by Howard Bluestein. That radar, stationed
2011_El_Reno–Piedmont_tornado
is in charge of weather forecasts, warnings and local statements as well as aviation weather. The name of the Doppler weather radar (WSR-88D) code used
National Weather Service Little Rock, Arkansas
National_Weather_Service_Little_Rock,_Arkansas
2003 US experimental Doppler radar system
for a military air defence radar, this is ideal for a weather radar, and made phased array radars a prime candidate for implementation in the meteorological
Multifunction Phased Array Radar
Multifunction_Phased_Array_Radar
Radar ranging and direction in three dimensions
the 3D radar also provides elevation. Applications include weather monitoring, air defense, and surveillance. The information provided by 3D radar has long
3D_radar
Application of science and technology
Weather forecasting or weather prediction is the application of science and technology to predict the conditions of the atmosphere for a given location
Weather_forecasting
Mesoscale boundary separating outflow from the surrounding air
boundaries can be seen either as fine lines on weather radar imagery or else as arcs of low clouds on weather satellite imagery. From the ground, outflow
Outflow_boundary
USAAF WWII-era aircraft bombsight radar
systems. The AN/APQ-13 radar was the first military radar converted to civilian use as a weather warning radar. About 30 systems were converted, starting in
AN/APQ-13
Meteorology software
display programs developed by Gibson Ridge Software, LLC (GRS), to view weather radar data. It went on the market on October 22, 2004, with the release of
GRLevelX
Scale for rating tornado intensity
depending on the circumstances, ground-swirl patterns (cycloidal marks), weather radar data, witness testimonies, media reports and damage imagery, as well
Fujita_scale
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake in the Philippines
with mud contamination forcing some residents to boil water. A Doppler weather radar monitoring tower in the town operated by the Philippine Atmospheric
December 2023 Mindanao earthquake
December_2023_Mindanao_earthquake
American engineer and radar pioneer
weather radar. He worked for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at the National Severe Storms Laboratory developing the NEXRAD radar
Richard_Doviak
Strength of rotation within a vortex
mesocyclone detection algorithm (MDA), it is usually found on doppler weather radar velocity. Mesocyclones after detected by the MDA get a computer-calculated
Mesocyclone_Strength_Index
Future European Earth observation satellite mission
clouds. Its primary instrument will be a dual-polarization Dopplerized weather radar scanning the atmosphere in a conical geometry. The launch of Wivern
Wivern_(satellite)
Swiss executive and utility transport aircraft
features a three-axis autopilot as standard, while weather radar, long-range navigation systems, and radar altimeter are optional. The flight deck of the
Pilatus_PC-12
1987 tornado in Alberta, Canada
first implementation of the Doppler weather radar concept in Canada in the early 1990s. Edmonton's Carvel radar was one of only three Dopplers to exist
Edmonton_tornado
Japanese marine electronics company
manufactures global positioning systems and medical equipment, and entered the weather radar market in 2013. Furuno Electric Shokai was founded in Nagasaki, Japan
Furuno
Weather radar signature indicating tornadic circulation in a supercell thunderstorm
A hook echo is a pendant or hook-shaped weather radar signature as part of some supercell thunderstorms. It is found in the lower portions of a storm
Hook_echo
Explosion in the United States
smoke from the explosion was so large that the WSMV-TV First Alert Weather radar detected it. Helicopter video showed damaged vehicles and charred debris
2025 Tennessee manufacturing plant explosion
2025_Tennessee_manufacturing_plant_explosion
dBZ reflectivity from any of the reflectivity angles of the NEXRAD weather radar. In the Composite, the highest intensities amongst those available in
Composite_reflectivity
Form of solid precipitation
methods available to detect hail-producing thunderstorms using weather satellites and weather radar imagery. Hailstones generally fall at higher speeds as they
Hail
Television station in Tennessee, United States
Russ Corey. "Lawrenceburg weather radar will help protect the Shoals". TimesDaily.com. Retrieved 5 June 2022. "Weather Radar Foundation of the Tennessee
Tennessee_Valley_Weather
Type of region
within the rear flank downdraft often shows up brightly as a hook on weather radar images, producing the characteristic hook echo, which often indicates
Rear_flank_downdraft
Weather warning indicating an observed severe thunderstorm
severe weather that is issued by weather forecasting agencies worldwide when one or more severe thunderstorms have been detected by Doppler weather radar, observed
Severe_thunderstorm_warning
Weather radar pattern
A tornadic vortex signature, abbreviated TVS, is a Pulse-Doppler radar weather radar detected rotation algorithm that indicates the likely presence of
Tornado_vortex_signature
American engineer and weather radar pioneer
Zrnić is an American engineer of Yugoslav origin, head of the Doppler Weather Radar and Remote Sensing Research Group at the National Severe Storms Laboratory
Dusan_S._Zrnic
American meteorologist (born 1960)
the Doppler on Wheels and pioneering tornado, tropical cyclone, and weather radar research. He currently serves as the executive director of the FARM
Joshua_Wurman
Type of multimode aircraft radar
(Russian: Меч, lit. 'Sword') is a Russian (former USSR) all-weather multimode airborne radar developed by the Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of
Mech_radar
Weather radar at Texas A&M University
The Aggie Doppler Radar (ADRAD) (1973–2024) was a Doppler weather radar located on the roof of the Eller Oceanography & Meteorology Building on the Texas
Aggie_Doppler_Radar
NWS Forecast Office serving west central Missouri, east central Kansas
Doppler weather radar sites that cover its area of forecasting responsibility, a NEXRAD (WSR-88D) radar, based outside of the Pleasant Hill offices (radar identification
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, Missouri
National_Weather_Service_Kansas_City/Pleasant_Hill,_Missouri
South Korean utility helicopter
evacuation variant. It is equipped with a hoist for lifting patients, a weather radar, a detachable auxiliary fuel tank, a traffic collision avoidance system
KAI_KUH-1_Surion
Detection of tornado debris in weather radar
on weather radar caused by debris lofting into the air, usually associated with a tornado. A TDS may also be indicated by dual-polarization radar products
Tornado_debris_signature
Radar station in Quebec, Canada
Marshall Radar Observatory (or MRO) is a McGill University facility in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada housing several weather radars and other
J. S. Marshall Radar Observatory
J._S._Marshall_Radar_Observatory
Center of a tropical cyclone
other countries, a network of NEXRAD Doppler weather radar stations can detect eyes near the coast. Weather satellites also carry equipment for measuring
Eye_(cyclone)
American physicist and meteorologist
2011) was an American physicist and meteorologist known for her work on weather radar. Austin (nee Pauline Morrow) was born in 1916 in Kingsville, Texas.
Pauline_Morrow_Austin
Artificial rain-making
water insecurity, which stems from the extremely hot climate. They use weather radars to continuously monitor the atmosphere of the country. Forecasters and
Cloud seeding in the United Arab Emirates
Cloud_seeding_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates
Federally funded research and development center in Massachusetts
Federal Aviation Administration, it developed the Terminal Doppler Weather Radar and the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System, both now standard
MIT_Lincoln_Laboratory
Television station in Huntsville, Alabama
not all of its programs. WAAY-TV was an early adopter of weather radar systems for its weather coverage in the early 1970s. During the 1974 tornado outbreak
WAAY-TV
Forecast office in central Illinois
new weather radars, stations and forecast offices. The current office in Lincoln maintains a WSR-88D (NEXRAD) radar system, and Advanced Weather Interactive
National Weather Service Lincoln, Illinois
National_Weather_Service_Lincoln,_Illinois
American weather technology company
Doppler weather radar, systems integration, and personal alerting services, among others. The company holds numerous U.S. patents for weather technology
Baron_Services
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