Automated system and method for processing meteorological data
First Claim
1. A computer based method of processing weather data to automatically characterize significant weather events, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving weather data for a geographic area, the weather data comprising radar reflectivity data and radial wind velocity data;
processing the radar reflectivity data to derive a radar rain rate threat image for the geographic area;
processing the radar reflectivity data to derive a VIL Density threat image for the geographic area;
combining the radar rain rate threat image, and the VIL Density threat image for the geographic area to create a composite threat image for the geographic area; and
comparing the cc site threat image to predetermined threshold values to identify one or more areas of threat.
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Abstract
A computer based method of processing meteorological data to automatically characterize significant meteorological events is disclosed. Meteorological data is received and processed to generate a plurality of distinct threat products for a given geographic area. The threat products are combined over the given geographic area to create a composite threat product, which is automatically compared to predetermined threshold values to identify one or more areas of threat. A system for processing meteorological data to automatically characterize significant meteorological events is also disclosed.
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1. A computer based method of processing weather data to automatically characterize significant weather events, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving weather data for a geographic area, the weather data comprising radar reflectivity data and radial wind velocity data;
processing the radar reflectivity data to derive a radar rain rate threat image for the geographic area;
processing the radar reflectivity data to derive a VIL Density threat image for the geographic area;
combining the radar rain rate threat image, and the VIL Density threat image for the geographic area to create a composite threat image for the geographic area; and
comparing the cc site threat image to predetermined threshold values to identify one or more areas of threat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
processing the radial wind velocity data to derive a gate-to-gate wind shear threat image for the geographic area; and
combining the radar rain rate threat image, VIL Density threat image, and gate-to-gate wind shear threat gas for the geographic area to create the composite threat image for the geographic area.
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3. The method of claim 2 wherein the comparing step comprises the steps of:
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locating each region of the composite threat image where VIL density exceeds 1.5 kg/m3 over a contiguous area of greater than 15 sq. km; and
locating each region of the composite threat image where gate-to-gate wind shear exceeds 35 knots a contiguous area greater than 3 sq. km.
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4. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of automatically generating SCITS corresponding to the one or more identified areas of threat.
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5. A computer based method of processing meteorological data to automatically characterize significant weather events, the method comprising the steps of:
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creating a composite threat field from meteorological data received from a meteorological data source, the composite threat field represents primary meteorological threats affecting a geographic region of interest, the composite threat field displayable as a composite threat image comprising;
a radar rain rate threat information displayable in graphical image format;
a VIL density threat information displayable in graphical image format; and
a gate-to-gate wind shear threat information displayable in graphical image format; and
comparing the composite threat image to predetermined threshold values to identify one or more areas of threat. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of processing meteorological data to automatically characterize significant weather events, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving meteorological data indicative of a meteorological event affecting a geographic region;
processing the meteorological data to generate a first threat image affecting the geographic region;
processing the meteorological data to generate a second threat image affecting the geographic region, the first threat image being distinct from the second threat image;
combining the first and second threat images to create a composite threat image affecting the geographic region;
comparing the composite threat image to threshold values to identify one or more areas of threat in the geographic region;
processing the meteorological data to generate a third threat image affecting the geographic region, the third threat image being distinct from the first threat image and the second threat image; and
combining the threat image to the first and second threat images to create the composite threat image affecting the geographic region. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
locating each region of the composite threat image where VIL density exceeds 1.5 kg/m3 over a contiguous area of greater than 15 sq. km; and
locating each region of the composite threat image where gate-to-gate shear exceeds 35 knots over a contiguous area of greater than 3 sq. km.
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11. Them method of claim 9 wherein the comparing step comprises the steps of:
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locating each region of the composite threat image where VIL density exceeds 2.5 kg/m3 over a contiguous area of greater than 5 sq. km; and
locating each region of the composite threat image where gate-to-gate wind shear exceeds 50 knots over a contiguous area of greater than 5 sq. km.
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12. The method of claim 9 further comprising the step of automatically generating SCITS corresponding to the one or more identified areas of the threat.
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13. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of automatically prioritizing the generated SCITS.
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14. The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of automatically displaying the SCITS sequentially on a display device based upon priority.
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