The analysis and display of wind patterns (near real-time) in the San Francisco
Bay Area are the result of a co-operative effort of the U. S. Geological
Survey, San Jose State University, SRI International, and the National Weather
Service. These groups engaged independently in some aspects of this project
that constituted the results displayed on this web page.
Sequence of events:
The Meteorology Department at San Jose State University (Prof. Douglas Sinton and Alan Becker)
receives the near real-time wind observations provided by the National Weather
Service, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. At San Jose State
University, the original data are assembled, checked, formatted, and then
supplied to the Water Resources Division, U. S. Geological Survey in Menlo
Park, California. The near real-time wind pattern for the San Francisco Bay
Area is
calculated from these data using the "Winds on Critical Streamline Surfaces
(WOCSS) model" described by
Ludwig et al. (1991)*. This web-page was originaly developed
and designed by Jonathan B. Feinstein. Current support, development, and redesign by
Chad A. English,
Water Resources Division of the USGS in Menlo Park, California.
Acknowledgments:
The U. S. Geological Survey
(Dr. Ralph T. Cheng) has a need of real-time wind
pattern for the San Francisco Bay Area in connection with a partnership Project,
"San Francisco Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System
(SFPORTS)",
between the USGS and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA). The development of the wind pattern
web-page is motivated and funded by the USGS and NOAA
Partnership Project.
Funding for the Meteorology Department at San Jose State University (Prof.
Douglas Sinton) was provided by the University Corporation for Atmospheric
Research through the COMET outreach program. The WOCSS model (Dr. Frank
Ludwig) was developed at SRI International with
support from the U. S. Army.
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