Vernon Dvorak
American meteorologist (1928–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vernon Francis Dvorak (November 15, 1928 – September 19, 2022) was an American meteorologist. He studied meteorology at the University of California, Los Angeles and wrote his Master thesis An investigation of the inversion-cloud regime over the subtropical waters west of California in 1966. In 1973 he developed the Dvorak technique to analyze tropical cyclones from satellite imagery.[1] He worked with the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. He lived in Ojai, California, until his death on September 19, 2022.
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Vernon F. Dvorak | |
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Born | (1928-11-15)November 15, 1928 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | September 19, 2022(2022-09-19) (aged 93) Ojai, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
Known for | Developing the Dvorak technique |
Awards | United States Department of Commerce Meritorious Service award (1972) National Weather Association Lifetime Achievement (2002) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Meteorology |
Thesis | An investigation of the inversion-cloud regime over the subtropical waters west of California (1966) |
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