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21. “Wind Loads on Transmission Line Structures in Simulated Downbursts”, M.T. Chay, Albermani, F., Hawes, H., Dept of Civil Engineering, Univ of Queensland, Australia
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24. Kuhlman: Evaluation of Convective Wind Forecasting Methods During High Wind Events ($22.95)
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28. “The Role of Downward Momentum Transport in the Generation of Convective Downbursts”, K Pryor. Univ of Maryland, College Park, MD, 2006. Also here.
28A. “The GOES Microburst Windspeed Potential Index”, Pryor, 2007.
28B. “The GOES Hybrid Microburst Index.” Pryor 2007.
28C. “A Numerical Model-derived Boundary Layer Turbulence Product” Pryor 2007.
28D. “WMSI – A New Index For Forecasting Wet Microburst Severity” Pryor and Ellrod, 2003.
28E. “An Initial Assessment of The GOES Microburst Windspeed Potential Index”, Pryor, 2008.
28F. Ken Pryor Publication List
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29. Beaufort Wind Scale
30. Beaufort Wind Summary
31. Enhanced Fujita Wind Scale
32. Skew-T Analysis Cards
