====== POLCAST4 ======
  * Project:  Polarimetric Cloud Analysis and Seeding Test: 2012 Field Season (POLCAST4)
  * Dates: June 27th - August 3th
  * Location: Eastern North Dakota
  * Photos from the project can be found on the [[http://airborneresearch.atmos.und.edu/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=POLCAST4|POLCAST4 Gallery page]]
  * Briefings:  Daily briefing will be conducted each day of the project starting June 27 with no conference calls on July 3 or July 4.  Conference Call Number: 701-777-0967
  * {{:atmos:citation:field:northdakota2012:polcast4_ops_plan_v2.pdf|POLCAST4 Operation Plan}}
  * {{http://www.swc.state.nd.us/4dlink9/4dcgi/GetSubContentPDF/PB-2679/Jun12.pdf| POLCAST research project set for another season}}

===== WMI Aircraft =====
  * [[atmos:citation:field:northdakota2012:documentationAircraft2012Processing|Aircraft Instrument Data Processing]]
  * [[atmos:citation:field:northdakota2012:documentationAircraft2012Log|Aircraft Log]]
  * [[atmos:citation:field:northdakota2012:documentation2012|Aircraft Instrument Status]]

===== Surface CH601 =====

  * [[atmos:citation:field:northdakota2012:documentationSurface2012Processing|Surface Instrument Data Processing]]
  * [[atmos:citation:field:northdakota2012:documentationSurface2012Log|Surface Daily Log]]
     *[[http://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/type_one_station_opera_v2_new?site=Grand_Forks&nachal=0&year=20&month=5&day=26&aero_water=0&level=2&if_day=0&if_err=0&place_code=10&year_or_month=0|Aeronet Link]]
  * [[atmos:citation:field:northdakota2012:documentationSurface2012|Surface Instrument Status]]
  * [[atmos:citation:field:northdakota2012:documentationSurface2012Fliters|Weekly Filter Changes]]

===== Lab CH423 =====

  * [[atmos:citation:field:northdakota2012:documentationLab2012|Lab Instrument Status]]


===== Modeling =====
  *Model Info:
    *Initialization - Initialized once per day at 00z, cold start initialization.

  *[[http://people.aero.und.edu/~gretchen/forecast/|Gretchen's WRF Model Page]]
    *Current run of the WRF model

  * Data from the WRF model runs being documented on the plume.atmos.und.edu server.
    * Directory \wrf_polcast3_plume
 
  * [[http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/aerosol/#currentaerosolmodeling| Naval Aerosol Analysis and Prediction System]]
    *Archived and current NAAPS model maps
    *For maps scroll down to Aerosol Modeling-> United States: NoAm. 



===== Forecasting =====
  * [[http://www.swc.state.nd.us/4dlink6/4dcgi/Meteorology%20Staff/OtherForecast/Atmospheric%20Resources|NDARB Forecast Page]]
            * POLCAST4 Forecast form NDARB
  * [[http://weather.rap.ucar.edu/satellite/displaySat.php?region=PIR|Satellite and Radar]]
            * High resolution 1-km visible satellite imagery
  * [[http://weather.cod.edu/forecast/|Model Analysis Page]]
            * Generate contour plots using the forecast models (RUC, GFS, NAM, etc...) from College of DuPage
  * [[http://www.stormchaser.niu.edu/machine/fcstsound.html|Model Sounding Page]]
            * Generate point soundings using the forecast models (RUC, GFS, NAM, etc...) for any  location which produces a METAR
  * [[http://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/|SPC Forecast Tools page]]
            * Mesoanalysis Graphics are particularly helpful when SPC has us in a risk area
  * [[http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mpyle/spcprod/00/|4.0 km WRF Simulated Reflectivity]]
            * Non-operational reflectivity product from the WRF model
  * [[http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=mvx&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=no| Fargo Radar]]
            * Radar Image from the National Weather Service

===== UND Radar =====
  * [[http://radar.atmos.und.edu/| UND Polarimetric Doppler Radar]]
===== Satellite Imagery=====
  * [[http://ladsweb.nascom.nasa.gov/browse_images/|MODIS Satellite Imagery]]
        * For effective radius pictures:
          *Go to'Images'-> 'Granule Browser'. Select region, date and parameter.
 


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