Table of Contents
POLCAST2
Aircraft
Radar Information
Position Information
Forecasting Links
Calibrations
POLCAST2
Project: Polarimetric Cloud Analysis and Seeding Test: 2008 Field Season (POLCAST2)
Dates: June 9th - July 11th
Location: Eastern North Dakota
Photos from the project can be found on the
POLCAST2 Gallery page
Aircraft
Aircraft Flights
Aircraft Instrument Status
Flight Logs from POLCAST1 (2006)
Radar Information
Documentation on the IRIS radar software
UND Radar
TITAN Documentation
Position Information
Radar and Navigation Aid information
Forecasting Links
NDARB Forecast Page
Polcast Forecast form NDARB
Satellite and Radar
High resolution 1-km visible satellite imagery and regional radar mosaic with animation capabilities from College of DuPage
Model Analysis Page
Generate contour plots using the forecast models (RUC, GFS, NAM, etc…) from College of DuPage
Model Sounding Page
Generate point soundings using the forecast models (RUC, GFS, NAM, etc…) for any location which produces a METAR
Extended GFS Model
Extended (60-hr) GFS plots from UNYSIS with multi-panel capabilities
SPC Forecast Tools page
Mesoanalysis Graphics are particularly helpful when SPC has us in a risk area
4.0 km WRF Simulated Reflectivity
Non-operational reflectivity product from the WRF model
Calibrations
North Dakota 2008 FSSP Calibration Report
UND 2008 PCASP Calibration Report
Dew Point Hygrometer Calibration Report
SEA 32 Channel A/D Converter Calibration Certificate
North Dakota 2008 FSSP Calibration Checks
Polcast2 PCASP Calibration Checks - North Dakota 2008
Polcast2 Pressure Transducers