Open AccessRadar cloud observations at Bombay during the monsoon season of 1960
Author(s) -
S. V. DATAR,
D. N. SIKDAR,
N. C. RAI SIRCAR
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
mausam
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.243
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 0252-9416
DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v15i3.5561
Subject(s) - meteorology , climatology , visibility , radar , precipitation , monsoon , environmental science , cloud computing , geography , geology , computer science , telecommunications , operating system
The frequencies of cloud occurrences at different hours ill the various sectors around Santacruz aerodrome, as observed by a 3.cm weather radar, have been compiled for the monsoon season of 1960 and presented in this note. The observations indicate certain preferred areas of cloud occurrence at different synoptic hours. The information may be useful to forecaster In connection with the issue of landing forecasts for aviation and particularly in indicating the probability of presence of clouds over the approach sector of the runway in use, causing low ceiling or poor visibility due to precipitation.