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Monitoring and predicting tropical cyclone movement using geosynchronous satellite remote sensing techniquesData collected on special hurricane days by the VISSR Atmospheric Sounder (VAS) instrument flown on a satellite in 1981 and 1982 were studied for their usefulness in forecasting motion of hurricanes. The retrieved constant pressure heights for the 500-mb surface provided the basis for reasonable forecasts of 24 hour hurricane motion. The conclusions are illustrated with examples from Hurricane Harvey (1981) and Hurricane Irene (1981). Recommendations are made for future use of the VAS type instruments for tropical cyclone forecasting.
Document ID
19870016268
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Dubach, L. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Gentry, R. Cecil (Clemson Univ. S.C., United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1986
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-87797
NAS 1.15:87797
Accession Number
87N25701
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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