High resolution X-Band radar rainfall estimates for a Mediterranean to hyper-arid transition area

F. Marra, A. Lokshin, R. Notarpietro, M. Gabella, M. Branca, D. J. Bonfil, E. Morin

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Abstract

This study investigates the quantitative accuracy of two X-Band weather radars recently installed in the Northern Negev (Israel). The area raises interest due to its strong climatological gradient that, in less than 100 km, ranges from Mediterranean, where land is extensively used for agriculture, to arid, where flash floods often cause casualties and damage. Rainfall estimates from the X-Band radars are processed in order to correct the effects of i) ground echoes, ii) beam blockage and iii) attenuation of the radar beam. Measures from a relatively sparse raingauge network (∼1/200 km-2) and a carefully corrected C-Band weather radar are used as a reference to quantify the accuracy of X-Band rainfall estimates on a set of rainfall events occurred during the first years of measurements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages203-206
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781479978069
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Oct 2015
Event17th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2015 - Torino, Italy
Duration: 7 Sep 201511 Sep 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2015

Conference

Conference17th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2015
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTorino
Period7/09/1511/09/15

Keywords

  • Accuracy
  • Agriculture
  • Attenuation
  • Meteorological radar
  • Meteorology
  • Radar antennas

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Instrumentation
  • Radiation

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