STORM-FEST and GALE Subsynoptic Scale Cyclone and Frontal Case Studies

博萨特建议继续他对次天气尺度、中纬度气旋和锋面的个案研究。具体地说，他提议利用大风(1986)现场试验的数据完成最后一组案例研究，开始沿海中尺度天气系统数值预报的合作研究，并参加风暴节(1992)现场试验和试验后分析阶段。这项实验将产生由下一代观测系统(例如剖面仪和多普勒雷达)收集的数据集。评估和系统测试它们加强对强烈中尺度天气事件的业务探测和预报的能力是主要的实验目标之一。此外，对美国中部典型的冷季天气系统进行了一系列锋面和中尺度研究，并确定了科学目标。博萨特提出的第三条研究路线集中在最后一组目标上。他通过进行背景气候学分析和确定应该产生的具体研究机会，为实地实验的科学规划做出了贡献。根据博萨特过去在类似野外实验中所扮演的角色，这项拟议的工作预计将对Storm-Fest的科学目标做出重大贡献。它将增加以实验为代表的对科学资源的重大投资的回报。

Bosart proposes to continue his case study analyses of subsynoptic scale midlatitude cyclones and fronts. Specifically, he proposes to complete a final set of case studies using date from the GALE (1986) field experiment, to begin collaborative research on the numerical prediction of coastal mesoscale weather systems, and to participate in the STORM-FEST (1992) field experiment and the post-experiment analysis phase. This experiment will produce data sets gathered by next-generation observational systems (e.g. Profilers and Doppler radars). Evaluation and systems testing of their capability to enhance operational detection and forecasting of intense mesoscale weather events are among the primary experimental objectives. In addition, there have been defined scientific objectives for a set of frontal and mesoscale studies of cool-season weather systems typical of the central US. Bosart's third line of proposed research is focussed on this last set of objectives. He has contributed to the scientific planning of the field experiment, by conducting background climatological analyses and identifying specific research opportunities that should result. The proposed work is expected to be a major contribution to STORM-FEST's scientific objectives, based on Bosart's role in similar field experiments in the past. It will augment the return from the significant investment in scientific resources represented by the experiment.