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NASA'S ATMOSPHERIC SCIENTISTS TO PRESENT NEW RESEARCH AT
AMS
Scientists from NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton,
Va., will present new atmospheric science research at the annual
American Meteorological Society (AMS) meeting in Long Beach,
Calif., Feb. 9-13, 2003. Details of selected presentations
follow:
Forecasting Severe Weather
Scientists hope observations from NASA Langley’s LIDAR
Atmospheric Sensing Experiment (LASE) will increase their ability
to help forecast summertime rainfall amounts. Better rainfall
predictions will produce more accurate warnings for hazards induced
by heavy rain like flash floods. Edward Browell will discuss how
LASE measurements are helping to meet the International H2O
Project’s goal of improving severe thunderstorm
predictions.
February 10 at 1:45 p.m.— Observing and Understanding the
Variability of Water in Weather and Climate, Session 1.6
Improving Predictions of Hurricanes
NASA Langley scientists studied hurricanes and tropical storms
in a field experiment off the coast of Florida during the height of
the hurricane season in 1998 and 2001. Syed Ismail will present
observations from LASE and the role of NASA data in improving
hurricane forecasting.
February 11 at 9:45 a.m.—14th Symposium, Session
P2.3
Using Earth Science Data to Support Renewable Energy
Technologies
NASA's Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resource Project
develops data sets to help determine the feasibility of
implementing renewable energy projects. William Chandler will speak
about the success that NASA’s Surface Meteorology and Solar
Energy Data Set Web site is having with international energy sector
partners.
February 13 at 11:15 a.m.—19th Conference, Session
13.7
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