Memories of the Bureau, 1946 to 1962
Foreword
Terminology
Prologue
Preface
Chapter 1: The Warren Years, 1946 to 1950
Chapter 2: International Meteorology
Chapter 3: The Timcke Years, 1950 to 1955
Chapter 4: A Year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Chapter 5: The Dwyer Years, 1955 to 1962
Leonard Joseph Dwyer—A Complex Character
Reorganising the Bureau
Public Weather Services
Forecasts for the General Public
Importance of Radio Stations
The Advent of Television
Automatic Telephone Forecast Service
Beacons
Wording and Verification of Forecasts
Warnings
Services for Aviation
Atomic Weapons Tests
Atomic Weapons Tests—Mosaic G1 and G2
Atomic Weapons Tests—Buffalo 1, 2, 3 and 4
Atomic Weapons Tests—Operations Antler, 2 and 3
Atomic Weapons Tests—Minor Trials
Instruments and Observations
Radiosondes
Radar/Radio Winds and Radar Weather Watch
Automatic Weather Stations
Sferics
Meteorological Satellites
Telecommunications
Tropical Cyclones
Bureau Conference on Tropical Cyclones
International Symposium on Tropical Cyclones, Brisbane
Hydrometeorology
Design of Water Storages, Etc
Flood Forecasting
Cloud Seeding
Reduction of Evaporation
Rain Seminar
Cloud Physics
Fire Weather
Research and Special Investigations
International Activities
The International Geophysical Year
The Antarctic and Southern Ocean
International Symposium on Antarctic Meteorology
International Antarctic Analysis Centre
ADP, EDP and Computers
Training
Publications
Management Conference
Services Conference
CSIRO and the Universities
Achievements of the Dwyer Years
Chapter 6: A Springboard for the Future
Appendix 1: References
Appendix 2: Reports, Papers, Manuscripts
Appendix 3: Milestones
Appendix 4: Acknowledgements
Appendix 5: Summary by H. N. Warren of the Operation of the Meteorological Section of Allied Air Headquarters, Brisbane, 1942–45
Endnotes
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Bureau Conference on Tropical Cyclones (continued)
Papers presented were of three types: observations of structure, theories of development and movement of tropical cyclones and importance of recording case histories; methods of preparation and wording of tropical cyclone warnings; and arrangements for dissemination of warnings, including the requirements of special users.The report of the conference consists of 228 roneoed pages with paper covers. Although the quality of reproduction is not glossy the text is very readable and diagrams and charts easily understood. There is no date on the report except for the dates of the conference proceedings. Part 1 of the report (pages 11-32) contains a summary of the discussions and conclusions reached regarding procedures to be used in the then forthcoming 1955–56 tropical cyclone season. Part 2 (pages 33-228) contains the working papers and a detailed record of the discussions.
The conclusions reached by the conference (listed in Part 1 of the report) reveal that in September 1955 the participants were well-informed on the state of knowledge at that time of the structure, movement, formation and deepening and filling of tropical cyclones. The conclusions on the effect of the cyclone on the state of the sea mention waves and swell but do not refer to the storm surge in coastal areas. However Working Paper No 2 by George Mackey refers to a 'hurricane wave' or 'storm wave' causing great destruction in the Bay of Bengal.
The conclusions also refer to Working Paper No 8 by Hennessy and Brann reviewing the use of radar, sferics and microseisms as aids in tracking cyclones. Doubts were expressed regarding the value of sferics and microseisms but the use of radar in cyclone detection and tracking was thought to be valuable.
Other conclusions refer to forecasting techniques, the need for preparation of case histories of individual cyclones, terminology used in warnings and the importance of recognising the particular needs of the general public, mariners and aviators.
Although the report is a modestly produced publication its contents do credit to the participants and organisers. The conference report was distributed to all Bureau offices and was useful in disseminating an understanding of the state of the art of tropical cyclone warning services to all readers.
It also contained a reassuring message from the Director to the staff of the Bureau that he welcomed widespread exchange of opinions in the scientific, technical and administrative development of Bureau services.
People in Bright Sparcs - Brann, Harold Walter Allen Neale (Bill); Dwyer, Leonard Joseph; Mackey, George William
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