The impact of global positioning system data on the prediction of an extratropical cyclone: An observing system simulation experiment

Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans

Volumn 27, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 439-470

  Kuo, Y H ^a   Zou, X ^a   Huang, W ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE PREDICTION; CYCLONE; EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE; GPS; NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION;

EID: 0000079944     PISSN: 03770265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0377-0265(97)00023-7     Document Type: Article

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