The Forecasting of Micrometeorological Variables

Abstract

The current status of the forecasting program developed for nuclear reactor operations at Brookhaven National Laboratory is discussed in some detail. The forecasting technique is based primarily on the empirical relationships between synoptic and micrometeorological variables as they have been determined by observation and climatological studies. Considerable attention is devoted to the classification and prediction of horizontal gustiness, which is used as a measure of turbulence in the meteorological control scheme. The application of the forecasts to control of the nuclear reactor is also discussed.

Research carried out at Brookhaven National Laboratory under the auspices of the Atomic Energy Commission.