An evaluation of a lee-wave forecasting nomogram

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  • Peter Lester The City College of the City University of New York

Keywords:

Meteorology, Atmospheric physics

Abstract

Accurate prediction of the occurrence and strength of mountain lee-waves are important for the planning of both general and commercial aviation activities over mountaineous regions....  A re-evaluation of Harrison's lee-wave prediciton nomogram has resulted in the design of a diagram for wave soaring forecasts....

Author Biography

Peter Lester, The City College of the City University of New York

http://www.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/~hindman/sumvitae.pdf

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2017-12-25

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