Report on Research at AFCRL
Report on Research at AFCRL

Author: Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.)

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Published: 1965

Total Pages: 322

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Summaries are given of research in the following fields: upper atmosphere physics, microwave physics, space physics, terrestrial sciences, optical physics, data sciences, meteorology, solid state, aerospace instrumentation.

The Cumulus and Meteorological Events of the Florida Peninsula During a Particular Summertime Period
The Cumulus and Meteorological Events of the Florida Peninsula During a Particular Summertime Period

Author: Vernon G. Plank

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Published: 1965

Total Pages: 214

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The cumulus cloud events of the Florida peninsula that were observed during a 19-day period of photoreconnaissance in August and September 1957 are described and illustrated. The associated meteorological and rainfall events are also described and the intercorrelations among the various observations are pointed out. The study findings revealed that the principal factors governing the cloud and rainfall situations of the different days were (1) the low-level advection of water vapor into the peninsula from the oceanic surroundings, (2) the wind transport, into the heated peninsula from the oceans during the daytime, of pre -existing cumulus populations containing appreciable liquid water, (3) the low-level convergence, and associated updraft motion, engendered by the synoptic situation and the peninsula sea breezes, and (4) the precipitable water content of the lower Florida air mass. (Author)