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What is it? |
MESOSCALE: Intermediate in scale -- compares large to very
small weather systems.
- Fronts & cyclones [100s to 1000s miles; hours to days]
- Individual clouds & showers [10s miles; minutes to hours]
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MESONET: A dense network of carefully-positioned automated
environmental monitoring systems with real-time data collection and dissemination
capability.
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Look at a typical MesoNet site and
the environmental measurements that are planned! |
Why is it Needed? |
Texas is weather
sensitive... weather-related decisions and planning benefit from time-sensitive
meteorological data over a widespread area that is not routinely available
today.
Mesoscale weather events occur over a smaller scale than generalized
forecasts and are consequently harder to predict. These medium scale
events (isolated storms, tornados, microburst, flash floods) present a more
significant economic and social impact than generalized weather events.
A state-wide comprehensive network of weather instrumentation will
provide insight into current conditions in every area (and every county)
of the State and instant access to current weather data and information for
citizens, schools, agencies, and industry.
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