Radar Meteorology Glossary
This glossary will be the main reference for radar products and problems and will give details on what the different products are and how they are used.
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WindmillsProblems caused to radar productsWindmills cause partial beam blockage. Beam blockage in turn causes a reduction in the quality of the surface precipitation estimates. The beam blockage can be estimated by considering the ratio of the intercepting area of the windmill and the local area of the radar beam. | |