POLCAST3

Project: Polarimetric Cloud Analysis and Seeding Test: 2010 Field Season (POLCAST3)
Dates: June 21th - July 23th
Location: Eastern North Dakota
Documentation: Operations Plan
News: Grand Forks Herald Article, Atmospheric Reservoir Article, UND Atmospheric Science News Item
Photos from the project can be found on the POLCAST3 Gallery page
Conference Call Number: 701-777-0967

Punch List

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

Data from the WRF model runs being documented on the plume.atmos.und.edu server.
- Directory \wrf_polcast3_plume

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