2.  Compare model radar reflectivity patterns to observed radar images for Melbourne as well as model surface temperature  Analyze fine scale Temperature and Relative Humidity Data for June 16, 2009 at Deseret Ranch  Evaluate model forecasts and radar reflectivity to sensor data  Investigate possible heat burst activity and compare with past studies

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18.  Fine scale temperature network captured activity not resolvable by a mesoscale model  Because of the sparse distribution of data, heat bursts may occur more often in central Florida.  HOBO sensors can fill in the gaps in observing networks and capture important phenomena

19. Special Thanks to:  Dr. Chiao  Dr. Johnson  Dr. Lazarus  Mr. Splitt  Florida Tech DMES Students

20.  Johnson, B. “The Heat Burst of 29 May 1979”. Journal of Atmospheric Sciences. May 20, 1983  Michaelsen, Joel. Geology 110: Imtroductory Meteoorlogy lecture notes, Winter 2008. http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/~joel/g110_w08/lecture_notes/ Checked 7/20/2009. http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/~joel/g110_w08/lecture_notes/