Part 5 Flashcards

1
Q

ADT frequently misplaces low-level by more than - nmi

A

30

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2
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ADT utilizes an

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Objective storm center determination scheme and cloud pattern determination logic to remove subjectivity

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3
Q

Wind profilers

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Measures and displays wind info up to 16 km can detect low level wind shear

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4
Q

Global upper-air network - to accurately determine the intensity of tropical cyclones

A

Is not sufficient

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5
Q

(Old over shooting convective clouds develop along the

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Radius of max winds

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6
Q

July storms

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1-2 western Atlantic Caribbean Gom

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7
Q

What strengthens the pacific easterly trade winds

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East-to-west orientated pressure gradient between the E PO and wpo

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8
Q

The - the - and the - the - the more -a hurricane can become

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Colder; out flow temperature; warmer; surface inflow temperature; intense

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9
Q

Ferret cell is -

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Thermally indirect

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10
Q

Pressure underneath the eyewall is - than the pressure is in the eye

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Locally lower causes air to flow out of the eye and into the eyewall

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11
Q

Aidt rms error

A

8kt

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12
Q

24-hr total rainfall =

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100/ storm motion

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13
Q

Guan stations are set at -

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5 to 10 degrees of latitude, sufficient to resolve synoptic-scale waves

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14
Q

What is given in an ADT intensity

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Only the storm Id not the name

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15
Q

Ccc

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Central cloud cover - large cold dense over cast covering the Csc that lacks structure and obscures center

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16
Q

Aircraft collect high-density observation data

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30 sec average 10 sec average peak during 30 sec interval 10 sec average peak sfmr derived surface wind speed 10 sec smfr derived ran rate heavy rain can inflate wind speed data quality control flags

17
Q

ADT

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Does not require direct input, completely objective

18
Q

ADT, satcon,aidt satellite intensity bias

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High bias above 120 knots and low below 60 knots

19
Q

The Ethiopian disturbances typically move

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Westward at 15 - 18 knots

20
Q

Tropical cyclones often times - after passing over - water in the wake of a previous storm

A

Weaken, up welled

21
Q

Aidt

A

Does not require direct input, objective