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Title: Sea breeze regimes in the New York City region - modeling and radar observations

Conference ·
OSTI ID:585009
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
  2. National Weather Service, Upton, NY (United States)

During spring and summer, the well known sea breeze circulations can strongly influence airport operations, air-quality, energy utilization, marine activities and infrastructure. The geographic configuration of the New York City region presents a special challenge to atmospheric prediction and analysis. The New Jersey and Long Island coasts are at approximate right angles to each other, additionally Long Island is separated from the mainland of Connecticut by Long Island Sound. The various bodies of water in the region (Atlantic Ocean, Long Island Sound, New York Harbor, Jamaica Bay, etc.) have different surface temperatures. In addition the urbanization of the New York areas can modify atmospheric flows. This paper will present results from model simulations, surface observations and remote sensing using the Weather Surveillance Radar - 1988 Doppler (WSR-88D).

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
585009
Report Number(s):
BNL-65214; CONF-980121-; ON: DE98002799; TRN: 98:001661
Resource Relation:
Conference: 78. American Meteorological Society annual meeting, Phoenix, AZ (United States), 11-16 Jan 1998; Other Information: PBD: 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English