AEROGRAPHER'S MATE 3 & 2 



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 Figure 10-3. — SR picture. (A) Daytime infrared view of Baja, California; (B) Nighttime infrared 



view of Baja, California. 



RADAR OBSERVATIONS 



Radar provides us with an excellent means 

 of acquiring a detailed, continually updated pre- 

 sentation of precipitation and associated cloud 

 patterns. It is for this reason that the Aerog- 

 rapher's Mate must be familiar with the prin- 

 ciples involved and the format used in compiling 

 radar weather observations. 



Radar weather observations are available 

 over designated teletype and facsimile networks. 

 They provide valuable information to assist the 

 forecaster in evaluating and forecasting some 



of the many aspects of observed weather such 

 as the characteristics of fronts, thunderstorms, 

 tropical cyclones, freezing levels, etc. How- 

 ever, the Aerographer's Mate should keep in 

 mind that the radar data does not replace con- 

 ventional observations but is an excellent sup- 

 plement to them. 



For optimum results it is necessary to keep 

 continuously informed on the current weather 

 situations which are related to the depicted 

 radar data. 



There are only a few Naval Weather 

 Service units which actually transmit radar 



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