Site log - Kwaj (August 1999) Flags: 1-Satellite coincidence data 2-Scan in TSDIS data A-Major problem (moderate to strong AP > 25 dBZ &/or widespread coverage > 10%) B-Minor problem (weak AP &/or very little coverage) ******************************************************************************* VR mask (V1) applied to all August data ******************************************************************************* 01 Aug 99: Scattered showers and small convective cells move from South to North over Kwajalein from 00-12Z. Isolated showers and convection is present to W and NW through 16Z. No further development through the 23Z hour. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0738Z(198 km), 1723Z(140 km) QC notes: VR mask applied 2A !!FLAG!! 0041-0100Z: clutter specks to North in close proximity to real precip echo - false echo cannot be removed without removal of real echo. 0148Z: clutter speck to North cannot be removed without removal of real echo 0217Z: clutter speck to North ----> corrected - speck removed 2A !!FLAG!! 0248-0400Z: clutter specks embedded in precip echo 1600Z: interference to NW - unknown origin ----> corrected - interference removed 2041Z: clutter specks - no real echo present ----> corrected - specks removed ******************************************************************************* 02 Aug 99: Suppressed conditions prevail for the majority of the day. Scattered showers and possible small convective cells develop and push into the scope from the East after 17Z and continue through days' end. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0625Z(470 km), 1746Z(721 km) QC notes: Default parameters and VR mask did an excellent job of QC! 0417Z: Clutter speck in 2nd tilt image ----> Corrected - speck removed 2A !!FLAG!! 2341-2353Z: Clutter specks embedded in precip ******************************************************************************* 03 Aug 99: Widespread showers with embedded convection are present mainly in the southern half of the scope through 15Z. Activity becomes scattered to isolated after 15Z. Many small convective cells develop near 06Z and move to the SW while being sheared back toward the North in a very complex pattern. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0649Z(385 km), 1634Z(53 km) QC notes: VR mask applied Reminder: All clutter within 15 km is not noted or flagged because it is not incorporated into rain map production. 2A !!FLAG!! 0005-0029Z: clutter specks embedded in precip 2A !!FLAG!! 0100-0112Z: clutter specks embedded in precip 0136Z: clutter ----> corrected - clutter removed 2A !!FLAG!! 0153-0224Z: clutter specks embedded in precip 2A !!FLAG!! 0248-0412Z: clutter specks embedded in precip 0441Z: clutter speck to NW in 2nd tilt ----> corrected - clutter removed 1A,2A !!FLAG!! 0553-0629Z: clutter specks embedded in precip 1A,2A !!FLAG!! 0648-0848Z: clutter specks embedded in precip 2A !!FLAG!! 1100-1105Z: clutter specks embedded in precip 2A !!FLAG!! 1136-1205Z: clutter specks embedded in precip 1253Z: clutter specks ----> corrected - specks removed 2A !!FLAG!! 1329Z: clutter speck in close proximity to real echo 2A !!FLAG!! 1336-1448Z: clutter specks embedded in precip 1453Z: clutter speck to NW in 2nd tilt ----> corrected - speck removed 2A !!FLAG!! 1505Z: clutter specks ----> partially corrected - some specks removed, but others remain 2A !!FLAG!! 1512-1524Z: clutter specks embedded in precip 1617-1629Z: clutter specks ----> partially corrected - some specks removed - see flag 1A,2A !!FLAG!! 1624-1629Z: a few clutter specks cannot be completely removed 1A,2A !!FLAG!! 1700-1705Z: clutter specks ----> partially corrected - some specks removed, but others remain 2A !!FLAG!! 1900-1948Z: clutter specks embedded in precip 2200Z: clutter near radar ----> corrected - speck removed 2353Z: clutter speck to NW in 2nd tilt ----> corrected - speck removed ******************************************************************************* 04 Aug 99: Scattered showers and isolated convection are present throughout the entire day. No significant precipitation except near 10Z in the extreme southern ranges. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0537Z(268 km), 1522Z(592 km) QC notes: 2A !!FLAG!! 0248-0300Z: Clutter specks embedded in precip echo 1436-1524Z: Spurious echo specks to south at far range. ----> Corrected - specks removed ******************************************************************************* 05 Aug 99: A very active day at Kwaj. Scattered small showers and convective cells dot mainly the northern half of the scope until the 07Z hour. After 07Z, many thin convective lines develop and push into the radar FOV from the East. Several larger areas of convection and stratiform rain develop in all quadrents. By 19Z, most echoes move out of the scope. After 20Z, scattered showers and small cells redevelop and continue through the end of the day. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. Data Processed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0601Z (576 km), 1546Z (251 km) QC notes: 2A !!FLAG!! 0312Z: Intense clutter specks cannot be removed without also removing too much real echo. 2A !!FLAG!! 0805-0817Z: Intense clutter specks partially embedded in precip 0824Z: Clutter specks ----> Corrected - specks removed 0917-1000Z: Intense clutter specks partially embedded in precip ----> Partially corrected - see flag 2A !!FLAG!! 0936-1000Z: Clutter embedded in real echo. 1041-1241Z: Intense clutter - some specks embedded in precip ----> Partially corrected - see flags 2A !!FLAG!! 1100-1105Z: Clutter embedded in real echo. 2A !!FLAG!! 1136Z: Clutter in 2nd tilt image cannot be removed. 2A !!FLAG!! 1212-1229Z: Clutter embedded in real echo. 1400-1405Z: Intense clutter specks ----> corrected - specks removed 2324-2341Z: Intense clutter specks partially embedded in precip ----> partially corrected - see flag 2A !!FLAG!! 2341Z: Clutter in close proximity to real echo ******************************************************************************* 06 Aug 99: Moderate to intense convection is present from east to west across the scope during the 00Z hour. The activity is mainly in the northern half of the scope. Convection decreases in coverage and intensity as the day progresses. Scattered showers and isolated convection remain present, and increases in coverage and intensity during the 16Z hour. Most activity remains in the northern half of the scope as the day ends. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0448Z (73 km), 1433Z (406 km) QC notes: 2A !!FLAG!! 0000-0200Z: Moderate to intense clutter specks embedded or in close proximity to real precip echo. 0412-0424Z: Clutter specks near precip edge. ----> Corrected - specks removed 1A,2A !!FLAG!! 0524-0529Z: Clutter specks near precip edge cannot be removed without also removing real echo 0600Z: Clutter speck near precip edge. ----> Corrected - speck removed 1048Z: Clutter specks to north ----> Corrected - specks removed 2A !!FLAG!! 1612-1624Z: Intense clutter near radar cannot removed without also removing real echo. 1829-1836Z: Intense clutter near radar ----> Corrected - specks removed 2205Z: Intense clutter near radar ----> Corrected - specks removed ******************************************************************************* 07 Aug 99: Scattered showers and small convective clusters are present in the northern half of the scope and to the south at far range. Activity to the north gels and several convective clusters are present near 03Z. Most convection pushes out of the scope while only isolated and scattered showers and small cells develop to the east. After 08Z, activity increases in coverage and intensity, but still remains somewhat scattered. After 15Z, scattered convection is present in all quadrents (mainly north). Activity pushes out of range by 21Z, and thre remainder of the day is quiet. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. Data Analyzed: 0000-0005Z 0112Z-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0336Z(748 km), 1457Z(443 km) QC notes: 0753-0800Z: clutter specks near radar ----> Corrected - specks removed 0829-0848Z: clutter specks near radar ----> Partially corrected - some specks removed (see flag) 2A !!FLAG!! 0836Z: clutter cannot be removed 2A !!FLAG!! 0929-0948Z: clutter specks near radar cannot be completely removed 1048Z: clutter speck near radar ----> corrected - speck removed 1A,2A !!FLAG!! 1400-1436Z: clutter specks near radar - some embedded in real echo 2A !!FLAG!! 1712-1736Z: clutter specks near radar cannot be removed due to proximity of real precip echo. ******************************************************************************* 08 Aug 99: Scattered showers and small convective cells dot the scope throughout most of the day. No organized activity. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0400Z(118 km), 1344Z(217 km) QC notes: 0900-0917Z: Clutter specks in close proximity to real precip echo. ----> Partially corrected - specks removed from 0900 scan but not the others (see flag) 2A !!FLAG!! 0905-0917Z: Clutter specks cannot be removed without also removing significant real precip echo. 2A !!FLAG!! 0924-0941Z: Clutter specks embedded in precip 0948Z: Clutter speck to NW. ----> Corrected - speck removed 1948Z: Clutter speck ----> Corrected - speck removed ******************************************************************************* 09 Aug 99: The day begins with scattered showers and small convective cells moving from NE to SW. Near 05Z, a more organized cluster moves across the scope to the north while several lines develop and move over the radar location. This activity continues to 12Z while moving out of range. After 12Z, showers and convection develop across the scope mainly from the radar northward. After 20Z, scattered showers and convection push into range from the SE and continue through the end of the day. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0247Z(547 km), 1408Z(647 km) QC notes: 0317Z: clutter speck ----> Corrected - speck removed 0548-0553Z: clutter specks ----> Partially corrected - clutter improved in 0548 scan and removed in 0553 scan 2A !!FLAG!! 0548Z: clutter cannot be completely removed 2A !!FLAG!! 0636-0641Z: clutter specks cannot be removed 2A !!FLAG!! 0700-0705Z: clutter specks embedded in precip 0841-0924Z: clutter specks - partially embedded in precip ----> Partially Corrected (see flags) 2A !!FLAG!! 0848Z: clutter embedded in precip 2A !!FLAG!! 0900-0924Z: clutter embedded in precip 2A !!FLAG!! 0936-0953Z: clutter specks embedded in precip 2A !!FLAG!! 1505-1512Z: clutter specks - partially embedded in precip 2A !!FLAG!! 1836-1848Z: clutter specks cannot be removed without also removing real echo 2148Z: clutter to NW at mid-range ----> corrected - specks removed 2A !!FLAG!! 2153-2205Z: clutter specks embedded in precip 2248-2253Z: clutter specks ----> Partially corrected (see flag) 2A !!FLAG!! 2248Z: clutter cannot be removed without removing too much real echo ******************************************************************************* 10 Aug 99: A very active day at Kwajalein. Near 03Z, a large convective system pushes through the southern half of the scope, while scattered convection and light showers are also present. By 10Z, organized areas of showers and convection form mainly in the northern half and rapidly increase in coverage and intensity. Heavy rain and convection is present to the north through 20Z. Complex outflow interactions trigger and maintain convection. Only scattered activity is present through the 23Z hour. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0311Z (312 km), 1256Z(24 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter either embedded in precip echo, or in very close proximity to precip echo. 2A !!FLAG!! 0100-0105Z 2A 0500-0512Z 2A 0624-0653Z 2A 0824-0929Z 2A 1036-1100Z 2A 1353Z 2A 1412-1417Z 2A 1612Z 2A 1629-1641Z 2A 1812Z 2A 1848-1941Z ******************************************************************************* 11 Aug 99: An extremely active day at Kwajalein! Scattered showers and convection form and randomly drift. After 11Z, precip begins to rapidly increase in coverage and intensity in the western quadrents. Several data gaps are present between 14Z and 19Z. After 19Z, widespread convection is present throught the FOV. A North/South oriented zone of convergence sets up directly over Kwaj. Precip converges into this zone from all directions and large convective clusters develop. A wide swath of moderate/heavy rain also developes in this N/S oriented convergence zone. This activity continues through the 23Z hour. Good case study day with RHB. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. Data Analyzed: 0000-0105Z 0150-1348Z 1533-1538Z 1905-1934Z 2024-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0159Z(349 km), 1143Z(668 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter either embedded in precip echo, or in very close proximity to precip echo. Clutter cannot be removed without removing significant precip echo. 2A !!FLAG!! 0612-0636Z 2A 0800Z 2A 0929-1036Z 1A,2A 1105-1348Z 2A 1533-1538Z 2A 2105-2124Z 2A 2200-2241Z ******************************************************************************* 12 Aug 99: An incredible precip event over Kwaj from 00-04Z. From the description of Aug 11, a north-south oriented convergence zone is established directly over the radar site. Heavy stratiform rains cover the scope with a leading convective edge to the west of the radar. Two small scale vorticies are present during this event. This is the most widespread precip event over Kwaj since Typhoon Paka in Dec. 97. The entire system rapidly diminishes and pushes out of range by 06Z. A persistent area of light rain is present to the NE at far range which continues through the 19Z hour. Only scatttered showers and small cells continue through the end of the day. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353 Satellite Coincidence: 0222Z(496 km), 1207Z(165 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 1A,2A !!FLAG!! 0217-0536Z 2A 0612 2A 2148-2153Z ******************************************************************************* 13 Aug 99: Scattered showers and small convective cells cover the scope in a very unorganized fashion throughout the day. Most activity pushes out of range by 23Z. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0110Z(155 km), 1055Z(483 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 0717-0724Z 2A 0753-0805Z 2A 1305Z 2A 1412Z 2A 1636Z 2A 1717-1805Z ******************************************************************************* 14 Aug 99: Scattered showers and small convective cells cover the scope periodically throughout the day. More organized precip moves into range from the SE during the 23Z hour. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0134Z(695 km), 1119Z(368 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 0736-0741Z 2A !!FLAG!! 1500Z 2A 1712Z ******************************************************************************* 15 Aug 99: Scattered showers and convection are present in the southern half of the scope from 00-04Z. After 04Z, precip rapidly increases in coverage. Widespread convection develops across the scope but diminishes in the northern half while activity in the southern half remains strong. A large area of heavy rain persists to the south of the radar through 17Z. Echo persists at far ranges through the 23Z hour. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0022Z(45 km), 1006Z(291 km) 2309Z(624 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 0436-0441Z 2A 0605-0641Z 2A 0700-0736Z 1A,2A 0917-1005Z 1A,2A 1024-1112Z 2A 1205Z 2A 1541Z ******************************************************************************* 16 Aug 99: Scattered convection pushes into view after 7Z and remains scattered to somewhat isolated throughout the day. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 1030Z(568 km), 2333Z(237 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 0905-0929Z 1A,2A 1017-1236Z ******************************************************************************* 17 Aug 99: Scattered showers and small convective cells are present throughout the entire day. Activity increases in coverage after 15Z and continues through the end of the day. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0918Z(100 km), 2221Z(428 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 0317-0341Z 1A,2A 0936-1000Z 2A 1017Z 2A 1329Z 2A 1436-1453Z 2A 1653-1724Z 2A 1741-1748Z 1A 2200Z 1A 2253Z 2A 2305Z 2A 2317-2324Z ******************************************************************************* 18 Aug 99: Numerous showers and small convective cells are present throughout the entire day. Activity increases in coverage after 10Z and diminishes near the end of the day. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0805Z(742 km), 2244Z(422 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 0241-0300Z 2A 0324-0336Z 1A,2A 0748Z 1A,2A 0817-0836Z 2A 0912-1000Z 2A 1036-1100Z 2A 1124Z 2A 1336-1400Z 2A 1417Z 2A 1436Z 2A 1448Z 2A 1905-1924Z 2A 2000-2024Z ******************************************************************************* 19 Aug 99: Scattered showers and small convective cells dot the scope for the first half of the day. Precip then increases in coverage and becomes widespread through the 23Z hour. Precip appears to be carried off to the west as it builds to the east. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0829Z(92 km), 2132Z(228 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 1A,2A !!FLAG!! 0848-0900Z 2A 1441-1500Z 2A 1936-1953Z 1A,2A 2148-2229Z 2A 2317-2324Z 2A 2348Z ******************************************************************************* 20 Aug 99: Widespread showers and convection cover the scope and slowly push out of range by 07Z. Only very isolated showers pop up through the remainder of the day as all activity is suppressed. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0717Z(553 km), 2156Z(615 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 0000-0429Z ******************************************************************************* 21 Aug 99: A few showers are present during the later half of the day. Otherwise, no echo. Data Analyzed: 0000-2117Z 2212-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0741Z(293 km), 2044Z(30 km) QC notes: A few clutter specks are present during the latter half of the day. Clutter removed - see qc parameter file ******************************************************************************* 22 Aug 99: Several waves of showers and convection move across the scope throughout the entire day. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0628Z(365 km), 1931Z(703 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 0053-0100Z 2A 0153Z 2A 0212Z 2A 0224Z 2A 0312Z 2A 0512-0529Z 1A,2A 0600-0605Z 2A 0853Z 2A 0912-0917Z 2A 1017-1148Z 2A 1512Z 2A 1612-1717Z 2A 1841-1848Z 2A 2348-2353Z ******************************************************************************* 23 Aug 99: Numerous showers and convection are present from 00-04Z. A large convective cluster forms to the north of the radar. This activity diminishes and pushes out of range by 06Z. Additional showers and convection push into view after 11Z and increase in coverage and intensity especially after 15Z. By 22Z, only scattered small cells are present in the southern half of the scope. Data Analyzed: 0000-2217Z Satellite Coincidence: 0652Z(488 km), 1955Z(160 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 0000-0017Z 2A 0112Z 2A 0136-0305Z 2A 1617-1636Z 2A 1741Z 2A 1800-1817Z ******************************************************************************* 24 Aug 99: Scattered showers and small convective cells are present throughout the day. No widespread organized precip. Data Analyzed: 0112-2041Z 2148-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0540Z(175 km), 1843Z(502 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 1024-1029Z 2A 1512-1536Z 2A 1636Z 2A 1653Z ******************************************************************************* 25 Aug 99: Scattered showers and convection are present throughout the entire day. Precip increases in coverage and intensity after 10Z and is widespread between 12 and 17Z. Activity pushes out of range by 2130Z. The leading edge of additional precip moves into range near the end of the 23Z hour. Data Analyzed: 0000-2029Z 2100-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0604Z(691 km), 1907Z(355 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 0141Z 2A 1205-1217Z 2A 1341-1348Z 2A 1500Z 2A 1529-1536Z 2A 1553-1617Z 2A 1736-1836Z 1A,2A 1853Z 2A 2005Z 2A 2012-2017Z ******************************************************************************* 26 Aug 99: Scattered showers and small cells are present throughout the entire day. No organized systems. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0451Z(20 km), 1754Z(304 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 1224-1241Z 2A 1717Z 2A 1941-1948Z 2A 1848-1905Z 2A 2017-2029Z 2A 2048Z ******************************************************************************* 27 Aug 99: Scattered showers and convection are present throughout the entire day. No organized systems. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0339Z(627 km), 1818Z(539 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 0717Z 2A 0948-1005Z 2A 1024Z 2A 1236Z 2A 1300Z 2A 1448Z 2A 1641Z 1A,2A 1805Z 2A 2024-2048Z ******************************************************************************* 28 Aug 99: Scattered showers and small cells are present during the first few hours of the day. This activity increases in coverage and intensity after 11Z and a large E-W oriented band of rain and convection is present to the south by 21Z. The precip continues to build in the southern half and continues through the end of the day. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0403Z(213 km), 1706Z(107 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 1417-1436Z 2A 1500Z 1A,2A 1529-1712Z 2A 1812Z 2A 1829-1917Z 2A 1948-1953Z 2A 2312-2353Z ******************************************************************************* 29 Aug 99: Numerous showers and convective lines push over the radar from 00-06Z. A broken line of showers with embedded cells oriented NW-SE forms across the scope during the 11Z hour. After 19Z, precip increases in coverage and intensity. The focus remains in the southern half of the scope. This activity continues through the 23Z hour. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0250Z(438 km), 1730Z(727 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 0000-0024Z 1A,2A 0200-0248Z 2A 0336-0353Z 2A 0436-0512Z 2A 1553Z 2A 2041-2124Z ******************************************************************************* 30 Aug 99: Widespread showers and convection cover a large portion of the scope from 00-08Z. A large convective complex forms to the south during the 07Z hour. Most activity pushes out of range by 10Z. Showers and convective lines redevelop to the south throughout the remainder of the day. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0314Z(413 km), 1617Z(86 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 0053Z 1A,2A 0136-0553Z 2A 0936-0953Z 2A 2053Z 2A 2105Z ******************************************************************************* 31 Aug 99: Scattered showers and convection are present throughout most of the day. Echo increases in coverage after 04Z and becomes quite numerous to the NW during the 06Z hour. This significant precip exits the scope near 12Z and only scattered showers and cells remain through the day. Data Analyzed: 0000-2353Z Satellite Coincidence: 0201Z(252 km), 1504Z(586 km) QC notes: Clutter specks are present throughout various times during the day. Times which could not be corrected are flagged below. All times which were reprocessed with QC parameters other than the default are listed in the QC parameter file. The following flags are for clutter specks embedded in precip or in close proximity to precip echo. Calibration adjustment +5 dB. 2A !!FLAG!! 0441Z 2A 0829-0853Z *******************************************************************************