In many cases weather data from weather stations over the United States is available back to at least 1950. In some cases one can get later data. Same thing goes for surface weather map and upper level weather data on a worldwide basis.
Read MoreUpper low in place, cold air aloft, and high cape levels will bring unstable weather
Read MoreWhen researching to try to find a potential Meteorologist for one of your legal proceedings you should make sure you are using a CCM, Certified Consulting Meteorologist
Read MoreThis is always a great web site for up to date severe weather conditions in the United States, Storm Prediction Center (NOAA) http://www.spc.noaa.gov/
Read MoreMost of us are well aware of the GOES satellite data that are available in investigating aviation incidents and GOES data can be very helpful. Recently, however, NASA has made available data from two low-orbiting satellites that can greatly enhance a weather analysis. The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite has an onboard radar and
Read MoreThere are times that we just need to take a quick look at some historic weather data in an aircraft crash incident and it is good to take a look at some web sites. One of the better sites to get weather maps is this free site http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/ which contains maps for the US and Cananda.
Read MoreHistorically, aviators have been concerned with icing that occurs when super-cooled liquid water freezes upon contact with an airframe at temperatures below 0C. Generally at very cold temperatures, the amount of super-cooled water present in a cloud decreases. At temperatures below -40C, it is generally accepted that super-cooled water does not exist in clouds, and
Read MoreFor a few years now FAA Federal Aviation Regulations have required all air carrier operators to operate with an approved airborne weather radar. The new airborne Doppler weather radars detect wind shear. The requirement for having this radar has greatly reduced the potential for accidents caused by microbursts. (Operations within the states of Hawaii and
Read MorePlease go to this site to review one of our sample forensic reports on an aviation accident . These are the type of reports that we prepare prior to a case going to court. http://www.aviationweatherlaw.com/sample_report.pdf
Read MoreThe location of the jet stream varies greatly during the year. However during the winter in the northern hemisphere the polar jet is generally located near 40 to 50 degrees latitudes north and found at elevations at 30,000 to 40,000 feet. Wind speeds vary but can be into 150 to 200 mph range and the
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