• DocumentCode
    407186
  • Title

    Ring-wave measurements form natural rain

  • Author

    Bliven, L.F.

  • Author_Institution
    Lab. for Hydrospheric Processes, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Island, VA, USA
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    22-26 Sept. 2003
  • Firstpage
    521
  • Abstract
    We present preliminary results of our efforts to measure ring-waves generated by natural rain. Winds at sea are monitored by remote sensing of radars observing sea surface roughness. Yet rain also roughens the sea surface. Improved understanding of sea-surface roughness during rain contributes to better measurements of winds and rain at sea.
  • Keywords
    oceanographic techniques; rain; remote sensing by radar; wind; natural rain; radar remote sensing; ring wave measurements; sea surface roughness; winds; Laboratories; Radar scattering; Rain; Remote monitoring; Rough surfaces; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Storms; Surface roughness; Wind;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OCEANS 2003. Proceedings
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-933957-30-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OCEANS.2003.178632
  • Filename
    1282508