Meteorological Measurements and Services

Understanding atmospheric processes and the phenomena that contribute to them requires detailed meteorological measurements, accurate data, and comprehensive analysis. STI has the instruments, staff, and experience to help our clients meet their meteorological measurement, data, and analysis needs. Our meteorological measurements and services include the following.

Field Measurements
STI staff perform surface and upper-air measurements, data processing, and quality control services for use in routine monitoring and research studies. STI's meteorologists regularly deploy our radar wind profilers, rawinsonde sounders, and surface meteorological instruments at locations across the United States.

Data Management
Experienced data analysts process and quality control data and develop databases for meteorological and air quality analysis.

Real-Time Data Acquisition
Custom programs on computers in STI's weather center regularly collect data from instrument networks and create web-based data displays that allow clients and meteorologists to check instrument performance, forecast, and initiate enhanced sampling.

Data Analysis
STI staff use surface and upper-air wind and temperature data to characterize atmospheric boundary layer meteorology and its influence on air pollution, dispersion, formation, and transport. We use this information to develop conceptual and physical models of the processes that control air quality and to create air quality forecasting tools.

Quality Assurance
STI meteorologists conduct system and performance audits of meteorological instruments that adhere to accepted assurance guidelines.