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LaDunn

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on: Jul 14, 2018
Discuss the role of dropsondes in hurricane forecasting.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The recent increase in Atlantic tropical storm and hurricane activity
 
  A) has not been observed in other ocean basins.
  B) has been observed in other ocean basins.
  C) has been exceeded in other ocean basins.
  D) has been exceeded in all other ocean basins except the Indian Ocean.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Dropsondes are instrument packages that measure pressure, temperature, and moisture as they fall through a hurricane. They are dropped from aircraft and transmit observations to NOAA facilities where the data serves as input for hurricane forecast models.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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