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Chapter 4 - Weather Display Interpretation
TYPICAL PATTERNS
THREE CLUSTERS WITHIN 200 NMI
Figure 4-2 shows the 360° weather view at the 200 nmi range.
Using this knowledge, the three clusters of discharge points on
the left-hand screen (cell display mode) can be interpreted as
representing three thunderstorm cells at the following azimuth and
range:
Cluster
1
2
3
Rate
200nm
Figure 4-2. Three Clusters Within 200 nmi
Analysis of the right-hand screen (strike display mode) yields a
similar, but less certain interpretation due to radial spread.
Stormscope
WX-500 User's Guide
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Azimuth (clock position)
11:00
4:00
4:00
1
60
:
CELL
Range
180 nmi
75 nmi
180 nmi
2
3
Rate
:
STRIKE
200nm
Typical Patterns
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