Tag Archive: atmospheric

Melb01: Observing turbulence with high-resolution satellite data

July 17, 2019 1:00 am Published by Comments Off on Melb01: Observing turbulence with high-resolution satellite data

The proposed project aims to implement this new turbulence diagnostic scheme and evaluate its performance using high-resolution Himawari-8 imagery. Using data from the aviation industry, some preliminary verification of the diagnostic will be undertaken. Additional observational and model data will be used to investigate turbulence-prone atmospheric conditions and processes (e.g. wind shear, mountain waves, etc).

Chasing some of the largest hailstorms in the world

March 18, 2019 12:18 pm Published by Comments Off on Chasing some of the largest hailstorms in the world

Central Argentina is home to some of the world's most extreme thunderstorms. Giant hail, flash flooding and severe lightning regularly impact the communities and famous vineyards. Joshua Soderholm joined 160 scientists to understand why.