September 3, 2021 8:51 am
Published by Climate Extremes
It has long been suggested in the literature, and discussed casually by meteorologists, that rainfall in Melbourne often occurs as lines of precipitation. However, this had yet to be quantified. CLEX researchers analysed 15 years of radar data from the Australian Radar Archive, using an objective method to identify and track these ‘linear systems’ based on radar reflectivity, size, and shape characteristics.
July 13, 2021 2:59 pm
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CLEX researchers used data from a wind profiler radar pair at Darwin, Australia, to determine the characteristics of individual up- and downdrafts observed at the site. They found updrafts with 5km vertical heights with extreme rain rates.
June 10, 2021 12:06 pm
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Alain Protat from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology talks about new radar-based nowcasting techniques to alert citizens and businesses of imminent high-impact weather.
April 3, 2020 12:21 pm
Published by Climate Extremes
Onboard the RV Investigator as part of a scientific voyage over Christmas and new year, Rob Warren encountered a spectacular storm and performed research that will continue to improve Australia's radar network.
