How Doppler radar sees inside a storm
Doppler radar measures storm speeds by detecting frequency shifts in radio waves reflected from moving precipitation, revolutionizing weather forecasting and saving lives.
Doppler radar measures storm speed by detecting tiny frequency shifts in radio waves. These waves bounce off raindrops and snowflakes, revealing how fast they're moving towards or away from the radar. This clever trick, based on the 1842 Doppler effect, allows meteorologists to map wind velocities inside storms.
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