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The role of radar in weather forecasting

K. A. Browning

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Radar is a versatile observational tool in meteorology. The author discusses the use of networks of weather radars for tracking rain areas and thunderstorms. Doppler radars can detect the hazardous winds sometimes associated with such storms

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Radar is a versatile observational tool in meteorology. The author discusses the use of networks of weather radars for tracking rain areas and thunderstorms. Doppler radars can detect the hazardous winds sometimes associated with such storms

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Radar is a versatile observational tool in meteorology. The author discusses the use of networks of weather radars for tracking rain areas and thunderstorms. Doppler radars can detect the hazardous winds sometimes associated with such storms

Key concepts: Thunderstorm, Meteorology, Weather radar, Radar, Storm, Doppler radar, Remote sensing, Environmental science

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