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2250Z

2300Z

2310Z

2320Z

A

Vertical cell profile view
B Reflectivity Gradient view
(gradient ³ 10 dBZ/km)
C BWER/WER output
BWER in red,
overhang in yellow,
precipitation cores in grey.
D VIL density
E Height of Max_R
F Wind Gust Potential
G Echo Tops

 

Figure 7: Contoured output of selected RDSS products at 10-minute intervals from 2250 UTC
to 2320 UTC 24 July 2000.

Vertical profile: light green is 44-49 dBZ, yellow 50-55, orange 56-61, red 62-67, fuschia 68-73, flesh pink 74-79, and white ³ 80.

VIL density: < 1 g/m3 is white, 1-2 is green, 2-3 is yellow, 3-3.5 is orange, 3.5-4 is red, 4-4.5 is fuschia and > 4.5 is white.

Height of the Max_R: green is 6-9 km, yellow is 9-12, orange is 12-15, and red is ³ 15 km.

Wind Gust Potential: blue < 20 km/h, 20-40 is green, 40-60 is yellow, 60-80 is orange, 80-100 is red, 100-120 is fuschia and white is ³ 120.

Echo Tops: red is 13 km, fuschia is 14, light pink is 15, and white is ³ 16 km.