A Case Study of Height and Temperature Analyses Derived from Nimbus-6 Satellite Soundings of a Fine Mesh Model Grid |
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22 February 4x7 sounding ANAL analysis Appendix application atmospheric average better bias bogus LFM calculations channels comparisons correlation cross section data sets defined derived described determined developed differences distance DST soundings effect Equation errors estimate evaluation experiments expression fields Figure final functions gaps geostrophic given gradient grid point guess height height field higher HIRS horizontal illustrated impact included increases indicated initialization interpolation methods layer LFM ANAL LFM analysis LFM grid mass maximum mean mean temperature measurements Nimbus-6 normalized Note observation optimum interpolation Panel parameters performed period polynomial positive presented pressure problem procedure radiosonde reference pressure region resolution satellite soundings satellite-derived SCR 4X7 SCR DST screening shown sounding locations sounding sets spacing squares statistics surface Table techniques temperature Term tests thesis thickness tion tropopause trough values variables vertical wind