Dvorak Guide

Resources:

Click >>here<< to download PowerPoint Training

slides used at AFWA for the Dvorak Analysis (approx. 6.5MB)

Click >>here<< to download PowerPoint Training slides

used at AFWA for overall Tropical Cyclone Introductory training (approx. 29.2MB)

The following graphics are the standard Dvorak Flowcharts used at AFWA

(These are enhanced versions of the original flowcharts developed by Vernon Dvorak, 1984):

  Dvorak Enhanced Infrared Analysis Flowchart
  Enlarged Dvorak Enhanced Infrared Analysis  
Flowchart

  Dvorak Visual Analysis 
Flowchart

  Relationship between Current Intensity and Mean Wind 
Speed

For a more detailed, step by step rundown on the Dvorak Method, please see the following web pages:

Enhanced Infrared Method

Visual Method

For More information, contact:

Paul McCrone, Meteorologist
Fleet Numerical Meteorology & Oceanography Center (FNMOC)
Data Ingest Team- Satellites
Office Code: N34
106 Peacekeeper Dr. STE 2N3
Monterey CA 93943-5501

Email:Paul.J.McCrone@navy.mil
and PaulJMC@aol.com

WWW:
http://www.mccrones.com/
http://members.aol.com/PaulJMC/html

Phones:

COMM: (831) 656-4403

DSN: 878-4403

Fax: (831) 656-4363


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