Sounding And Surface Meteorological Data From The Land Sea Breeze Experiment Lasbex

The Land/Sea Breeze Experiment (LASBEX) was a program designed to investigate the structure and evolution of the coastal marine atmospheric boundary layer with standard and state-of-the-art meteorological systems. Measurements were made in the vicinity of the mouth of the Salinas Valley in central California during the last two weeks of September, 1987. This report documents standard meteorological data from surface and sounding systems during the experiment. (SDW).

Almost half the U.S. population lives along the coast. In another 20 years this population is expected to more than double in size. The unique weather and climate of the coastal zone, circulating pollutants, altering storms, changing temperature, and moving coastal currents affect air pollution and disaster preparedness, ocean pollution, and safeguarding near-shore ecosystems. Activities in commerce, industry, transportation, freshwater supply, safety, recreation, and national defense also are affected. The research community engaged in studies of coastal meteorology in recent years has made significant advancements in describing and predicting atmospheric properties along coasts. Coastal Meteorology reviews this progress and recommends research that would increase the value and application of what is known today.