Atmospheric Sciences 101 Observing SystemsASOS: Automated Surface Observing System: Backbone Observing System in the U.S.Slide 3Slide 4Slide 5Slide 6Slide 7Slide 8Slide 9Other Surface NetworksMarine ReportsSlide 12Drifting BuoysSlide 14Slide 15Slide 16Upper Air DataSlide 18Slide 19Slide 20Slide 21Slide 22Slide 23Atmospheric Sciences 101 Observing SystemsASOS: Automated Surface Observing System: Backbone Observing System in the U.S.HydrothermographPrecipitation GaugesLaser WeatherIdentifierAnemometerWind VaneLaser CeilometerThe ASOS Freezing Rain Sensor uses an ultrasonically vibrating probe to detect the presence of icing conditions. The vibrating frequency of the probe decreases with the accumulation of ice.Lightning SensorVisibility SensorFull ASOS system in ArizonaOther Surface Networks•Bureau of Land Management•RAWS•Agrimet•PAWS•Department of Ecology•Puget Sound Clean Air•BC Hydro•BC Olympics•Weather UndergroundMarine ReportsOcean and LakeWeather BuoysAnchoredDrifting BuoysWindPressureCoastal Marine (CMAN) Reports from the Coast GuardNorthwest Buoy and CMAN LocationsShip Reports: Marine VOS ProgramVolunteers Observers--generally 6-hourly reportsHighly variable quality and frequencyUpper Air DataRadiosondehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGQWUFEMxT8Radiosonde VideoProfilerSeattle Profiler/RASSACARS: Aircraft ObservationsGenerally on wide-body aircraftAircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting
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