Radiosonde Essays

  • The Accuracy of Weather Prediction

    1547 Words  | 4 Pages

    The purpose of this paper is to explain the advances being made in technology and algorithms in helping advance the accuracy of forecasting. It will contrast the forecasting methods of several decades ago with forecasting methods in use today. In discussing how errors can accumulate over time and providing simple mathematical formulas as examples, this paper intends to show how the repetition of minor errors can affect the accuracy of weather predictions. Introduction Back in the days of Thomas

  • Meteorology Personal Statement

    875 Words  | 2 Pages

    Reflecting on the many goals I have set for my life, acquiring an education and making a positive impact globally have been imperative. Furthermore, my mother instilled in me the idea that knowledge is power, and encouraged me to continue striving for excellence, regardless if observed or not. Her support, alongside my inherent aptitude for the sciences, assured me that meteorology would be the best career choice for me. This motivates my commitment to pursuing academic superiority as a senior at

  • Roswell Fact

    2028 Words  | 5 Pages

    Roswell: Fact or Fiction Throughout history, there have been millions of cases with reports of UFOs all over the world. There are always multiple conspiracy theories to every UFO report. One of the most famous UFO reports ever reported was the Roswell, New Mexico case. Roswell has been described as one of the most intensively investigated UFO reports to date, and it is still being studied today. The official date that it was recorded on is July 8, 1947 in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Considering

  • Storm Tracking Technology

    1089 Words  | 3 Pages

    Technology is very important in every stage of a storm. Starting at the beginning and tracking it to the end. In order to do this certain instruments are used. Here are a few instruments that are used to track storms. The observations of a storm will help meteorologists predict the type of storm that is coming and how long it will last. It will also help them to better prepare the public in case of a severe storm. There are instruments used to track the weather before the storm and they are

  • The Difference between Weather and Climate

    2768 Words  | 6 Pages

    According to (Gutro, 2005) “Weather is basically the way the atmosphere is behaving, mainly with respect to its effect upon life and human activities.” Climate is different from weather it consists of the short term changes in the atmosphere, while climate is the weather over a long period of time. Weather is made up of sunshine, rain, cloud cover, winds, hail, snow, sleet, freezing rain, flood, blizzards, ice storms, and thunderstorms, steady rains from a cold front, excessive heat, heat wave and