Doppler Weather Radars

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:radar
gptkbp:canBe continuous wave
pulse-Doppler
dual-polarization
gptkbp:component gptkb:NEXRAD
weather surveillance systems
gptkbp:detects thunderstorms
hurricanes
rain
hail
precipitation
tornadoes
snow
wind speed
wind shear
downbursts
gust fronts
mesocyclones
microbursts
squall lines
storm intensity
storm movement
storm precipitation accumulation
storm precipitation distribution
storm precipitation rate
storm precipitation type
storm rotation
storm structure
gptkbp:developedBy 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Doppler Weather Radars
gptkbp:improves storm tracking
tornado detection
gptkbp:measures radial velocity
reflectivity
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:C_band
S band
X band
gptkbp:provides real-time data
velocity data
precipitation estimates
gptkbp:usedBy meteorologists
gptkbp:usedFor weather forecasting
severe weather warning
gptkbp:usedIn aviation
hydrology
climatology
military applications
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Doppler_effect
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:India_Meteorological_Department
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6