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A Statistical Method of Fog Forecasting in North Carolina
Title
A Statistical Method of Fog Forecasting in North Carolina
Author
Pettee, Warren
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Meteorology
Description
The frequency and intensity at which fog occurs impacts the entire transportation infrastructure of the United States: Maritime shipping, aviation, railroads, and highways. The phenomenon is difficult to accurately capture in current numerical sim...
A TARGETED APPROACH TO PROVIDE WEATHER GUIDANCE FOR GENERAL AVIATION PILOTS BASED ON ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE AND PERSONAL WEATHER MINIMUMS
Title
A TARGETED APPROACH TO PROVIDE WEATHER GUIDANCE FOR GENERAL AVIATION PILOTS BASED ON ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE AND PERSONAL WEATHER MINIMUMS
Author
Dennstaedt, Scott
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Transportation, Meteorology, Atmospheric science
Description
Over the last two decades, general aviation pilots in the United States, especially those who fly light fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, have portrayed high rates of vulnerability to weather-related accidents. This high vulnerability rate is i...
Constraining the Northern Hemisphere Mid-Latitude Jet Response to Climate Change Using the Difference Between Arctic and Subtropical Warming
Title
Constraining the Northern Hemisphere Mid-Latitude Jet Response to Climate Change Using the Difference Between Arctic and Subtropical Warming
Author
Robinson, Rachel
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Atmospheric science, Climatic changes, Meteorology
Description
Greenhouse gases’ continuously increasing emissions have a variety of implications for the future of our climate patterns. This includes potential changes in the northern hemisphere jet strength and location, which are influenced by the warming in...
Diagnosing Thunderstorms Induced Power Outages with the Rapid Refresh Model
Title
Diagnosing Thunderstorms Induced Power Outages with the Rapid Refresh Model
Author
Cucinotta, Rachel
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
Meteorology, Atmospheric science
Description
Duke Energy customers frequently experience electrical power outages caused by thunderstorms that produce strong surface winds and subsequently damage power distribution infrastructure. To better anticipate such outages, forecasters would benefit ...
Extreme Dewpoint Trends Are Increasing Across Much of the United States
Title
Extreme Dewpoint Trends Are Increasing Across Much of the United States
Author
Burroughs, James
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Meteorology
Description
As temperatures continue to increase all over the world, extreme weather events and the extreme observations associated with them are becoming more prevalent. This should imply that higher moisture content values are occurring across the globe, wh...
Robust Correlation between Northern Hemisphere Jet Response and Arctic-minus-Subtropical Warming Across CMIP5 Models
Title
Robust Correlation between Northern Hemisphere Jet Response and Arctic-minus-Subtropical Warming Across CMIP5 Models
Author
Golden, Nicholas
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Meteorology, Atmospheric science, Climatic changes
Description
The response of the atmospheric circulation to global warming is still not well known. A specific area of interest is the westerlies of the Northern Hemisphere, most notably the strengthening or weakening of the westerlies, which could change mid-...