16-Jan-2023: IMD inaugurates Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) Systems in Jammu & Kashmir
Doppler Weather Radar Network
- Inaugurated on 148th Foundation Day of IMD
- Three new systems in Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh
- Ministry of Earth Science planning to cover entire country by 2025
- Aim is to provide more accurate forecasts related to extreme weather events
What are Doppler Weather Radars?
- Based on Doppler principle
- Designed to improve precision in long-range weather forecasting and surveillance
- Uses a parabolic dish antenna and a foam sandwich spherical radome
- Equipment can measure:
- Rainfall intensity
- Wind shear and velocity
- Locate storm center
- Determine direction of tornado or gust front.