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  2. Doppler radar - Wikipedia

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    A Doppler radar is a specialized radar that uses the Doppler effect to produce velocity data about objects at a distance. [1] It does this by bouncing a microwave signal off a desired target and analyzing how the object's motion has altered the frequency of the returned signal.

  3. NEXRAD - Wikipedia

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    NEXRAD or Nexrad (Next-Generation Radar) is a network of 159 high-resolution S-band Doppler weather radars operated by the National Weather Service (NWS), an agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) within the United States Department of Commerce, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) within the Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Air Force within the ...

  4. Weather radar - Wikipedia

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    Weather radar in Norman, Oklahoma with rainshaft Weather (WF44) radar dish University of Oklahoma OU-PRIME C-band, polarimetric, weather radar during construction. Weather radar, also called weather surveillance radar (WSR) and Doppler weather radar, is a type of radar used to locate precipitation, calculate its motion, and estimate its type (rain, snow, hail etc.).

  5. Sneaky snow phenomena in Northeast hidden inside 'boring ...

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    Doppler Radar image on Dec. 21, 2024 "At first glance, it seems like a pretty boring radar picture across the Northeast (Saturday) morning," said FOX Weather Senior Meteorologist Greg Diamond.

  6. Category:Weather radars - Wikipedia

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    Aggie Doppler Radar; AN/APQ-13; AN/APS-2; AN/APS-20; AN/CPS-9; ARMOR Doppler Weather Radar; C. Canadian weather radar network; Chennai Port Trust Centenary Building;

  7. National Severe Storms Laboratory - Wikipedia

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    NSSL's first Doppler weather radar, the NSSL Doppler, located in Norman, Oklahoma. 1970s research using this radar led to NWS NEXRAD WSR-88D radar network. The first tornado captured on May 24, 1973, by the NSSL Doppler weather radar and NSSL chase personnel. The tornado is here in its early stage of formation near Union City, Oklahoma

  8. Radar - Wikipedia

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    Radar is a system that uses radio waves to determine the distance (), direction (azimuth and elevation angles), and radial velocity of objects relative to the site. It is a radiodetermination method [1] used to detect and track aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, map weather formations, and terrain.

  9. Today's top weather news for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024: Millions of people face threats of rain and snow as 2025 begins before a blast of frigid air sends temperatures tumbling. Fox Weather 2 days ago