Forecasting lightning activity and its weather effects, built for fire management decisions that matter in the field.
This guide explains how forecasters can estimate lightning activity levels in a forecast area and relate them to nearby weather conditions. It describes a practical method for using radar echoes, precipitation, and storm characteristics to set an index that informs fire danger and response planning.
The approach is grounded in field data from western Montana during the summer of 1965–1967 and shows how observed lightning, radar trends, and precipitation relate to the forecasted level of lightning activity. It emphasizes using a single, conservative index to represent lightning potential and accompanying weather for planning and verification.
Ideal for readers who work in fire weather, land management, or storm forecasting and want a tested framework for forecasting lightning-related events.
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He is currently the Project Leader for Forest Fire Meteorology at the Northern Forest Fire Laboratory.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the complex interrelationship between lightning activity and associated weather patterns, providing crucial insights for predicting the likelihood and severity of lightning-caused fires. Based on extensive research, the author establishes a Lightning Activity Level (LAL) scale, which enables fire weather forecasters to assign a risk level based on various meteorological indicators. The book meticulously details the LAL scale, offering practical guidance on interpreting cloud development, radar echoes, precipitation patterns, and lightning occurrence rates to determine the appropriate LAL value. The author's approach builds upon existing knowledge within the National Fire-Danger Rating System, ensuring compatibility and ease of implementation. This valuable resource empowers fire weather professionals with a comprehensive framework for predicting lightning activity and its associated weather conditions, ultimately aiding in the prevention and management of lightning-caused fires. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780260415653_0
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