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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Joe, Paul
• Melo, Stella
• Burrows, William R.
• Casati, Barbara
• Crawford, Robert W.
• Deghan, Armin
• Gascon, Gabrielle
• Mariani, Zen
• Milbrandt, Jason
• Strawbridge, Kevin

Titel

The Canadian Arctic Weather Science Project: Introduction to the Iqaluit Site

Ist Teil von

• Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 2020-02, Vol.101 (2), p.E109-E128

Ort / Verlag

Boston: American Meteorological Society

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

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Quelle

EZB Electronic Journals Library

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The goal of the Canadian Arctic Weather Science (CAWS) project is to conduct research into the future operational monitoring and forecasting programs of Environment and Climate Change Canada in the Arctic where increased economic and recreational activities are expected with enhanced transportation and search and rescue requirements. Due to cost, remoteness and vast geographical coverage, the future monitoring concept includes a combination of space-based observations, sparse in situ surface measurements, and advanced reference sites. A prototype reference site has been established at Iqaluit, Nunavut (63°45′N, 68°33′W), that includes a Kaband radar, water vapor lidars (both in-house and commercial versions), multiple Doppler lidars, ceilometers, radiation flux, and precipitation sensors. The scope of the project includes understanding of the polar processes, evaluating new technologies, validation of satellite products, validation of numerical weather prediction systems, development of warning products, and communication of their risk to a variety of users. This contribution will provide an overview of the CAWS project to show some preliminary results and to encourage collaborations.