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Articles | Volume 15, issue 6
Articles | Volume 15, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-15-1689-2022
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-15-1689-2022
© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 15, issue 6
Research article
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22 Mar 2022
Research article |  | 22 Mar 2022

Detecting wave features in Doppler radial velocity radar observations

Matthew A. Miller, Sandra E. Yuter, Nicole P. Hoban, Laura M. Tomkins, and Brian A. Colle

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Apparent waves in the atmosphere and similar features in storm winds can be detected by taking the difference between successive Doppler weather radar scans measuring radar-relative storm air motions. Applying image filtering to the difference data better isolates the detected signal. This technique is a useful tool in weather research and forecasting since such waves can trigger or enhance precipitation.
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