Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks (2009)

Chapter: 2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction

Previous Chapter: 1 Introduction
Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction." National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12540.
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