Radarsat-1 Hurricane Watch

Radarsat-1 ScanSAR wide mode images of Atlantic basin hurricanes have been acquired over two hurricane seasons through the Canadian Space Agency's Disaster Watch program. These images provide a high-resolution view of these intense storms and new insights into their morphology. A new result is recognition of the widespread presence of boundary layer rolls in these storms. In 2001, "Hurricane Watch" will focus on obtaining contemporaneous aircraft-based turbulence measurements at Radarsat-1 pass times.