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Gary P. Ellrod: Selected Publications
Journal articles | Tech notes | Conference papers
Peer Reviewed Journals / Book Chapter:
Gultepe, I., et al., 2019: A Review of High Impact Weather for Aviation Meteorology.
Pure and Appl Geophys, 176:1869, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-
Ellrod, G. P. and K. Pryor, 2018: Applications of Geostationary Satellite Data to
Aviation. Pure and Appl. Geophys., 176:2017, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-
Lynn, B. H., G. Kelman, and G. Ellrod, 2014: An Evaluation of the Efficacy of Using
Observed Lightning to Improve Convective Lightning Forecasts. Weather and Forecasting,
30, 407-
Ellrod, G.P., Knox, J.A., Lester, P.F., Ehernberger, L.J., 2015. Aviation: Clear
Air Turbulence. In: Gerald R. North (editor-
__________, A. R. Lupo, P. Roohr, K. Lavin, and S. W. Harned, 2012: National Weather
Digest: More Than Three Decades of Service to the Meteorological Community. National
Weather Digest, 36, 163-
__________ and J. A. Knox, 2010: Improvements to an Operational Clear-
__________, and I. Gultepe, 2007: Inferring low cloud base heights at night for aviation
using satellite infrared and surface temperature data. J. Pure Appl. Geophys. Special
issue on fog, edited by I. Gultepe. 164, 1193-
Gultepe I., et al., 2007: Fog Research: A Review of Past Achievements and Future
Perspectives. Pure Appl. Geophys., 164, 1121-
Ellrod, G. P. and A. A. Bailey, 2006: Assessment of aircraft icing potential and
maximum icing altitude from geostationary meteorological satellite data. Weather
and Forecasting, 22, 160-
__________ and S. A. Lindstrom, 2006: Performance of Satellite Fog Detection Techniques
with Major, Fog-
__________ and A. J. Schreiner, 2004: Volcanic ash detection and cloud top height
estimates from the GOES-
Pryor, K. L. and G. P. Ellrod, 2004: Recent Improvements to the GOES Microburst Products.
Weather and Forecasting, 19, 582-
Ellrod, G. P., 2004: Impact on Volcanic Ash Detection Caused by the Loss of the 12.0
micrometer “Split Window” Band on GOES Imagers, in: Volcanic Observations from Space:
New Results from the EOS Satellite Instruments, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal
Research, 135 (1-
Underwood, J., G. P. Ellrod and A. Kuhnert, 2004: A Multiple Case Analysis of Nocturnal
Radiation Fog Development in the Central Valley of California Utilizing the Night
Time Fog Product. J. Applied Meteor., 43, 297-
Ellrod, G. P., 2003: Estimation of Low Cloud Base Heights at Night Using GOES Infrared
and Surface Temperature Data. National Weather Digest, 26 (1-
__________, B. H. Connell, and D. W. Hillger, 2003: Improved Detection of Airborne
Volcanic Ash Using Multispectral Infrared Satellite Data, J. Geophys. Res -
Hillger, D. W. and G. P. Ellrod, 2003: Detection of Important Atmospheric and Surface
Features by Employing Principal Component Image Transformation of GOES Imager. J.
Appl. Meteor, 42, 611-
Ellrod, G. P., P. F. Lester, and L. J. Ehernberger, 2002: Clear Air Turbulence in: Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Science, Academic Press, Elsevier, Inc., 11 pp.
__________, J. P. Nelson,, M. R. Witiw, L. Bottos, W. P. Roeder, 2000: Experimental GOES Sounder Products for the Assessment of Downburst Potential. Weather and Forecasting: 15, 527–542.
__________, 2000: Satellite Images Provide Valuable Information Supplement to the
Aviation Meteorologist. ICAO Journal, 55, No. 2 (March), 6-
__________, 1999: The use of GOES Sounder Imagery for the Detection of Hazardous
Volcanic Ash Plumes. National Weather Digest, 22, No. 4, National Weather Association,
Montgomery, Alabama, 3-
__________, R.V. Achutuni, J. M. Daniels, E. M. Prins, and J. P. Nelson, III, 1998:
An Assessment of GOES-
__________, 1995: Advances in the Detection and Analysis of Fog at Night Using GOES Multispectral Infrared Imagery. Weather and Forecasting: 10, 606–619.
A. J. Schreiner, D. A. Unger, W. P. Menzel, G. P. Ellrod, K. I. Strabala and J. L. Pellet. 1993: A Comparison of Ground and Satellite Observations of Cloud Cover. Bulletin of the Amer. Meteor. Soc: 74, 1851–1861.
Ellrod, G. P. and D. I. Knapp. 1992: An Objective Clear-
__________, 1990: A water vapor image feature related to severe thunderstorms. National
Weather Digest, 10, 21-
Ellrod. 1989: Environmental Conditions Associated with the Dallas Microburst Storm Determined from Satellite Soundings. Weather and Forecasting: 4, 469–484.
Ellrod, G. P., R. Helz, and G. Wadge, 2001: Volcanic Hazard Assessment, CEOS Disaster Management Support Group, Final Report. NOAA/NESDIS.
__________, 1994: Detection and analysis of fog at night using GOES multispectral infrared imagery. NOAA Tech. Report NESDIS 75, U. S. Dept. of Commerce, Washington, DC, 22 pp.
__________, 1990: The Use of Water Vapor Imagery to Identify Clear Air Turbulence. Satellite Applications Information Note 90/8, U.S. Dept. Of Commerce, 9 pp.
__________, 1989: A decision tree approach to clear air turbulence analysis using satellite and upper air data. NOAA Tech. Memo. NESDIS 23, U. S. Dept. of Commerce, Washington, DC, 20 pp.
_________, 1985: Detection of high level turbulence using satellite imagery and upper air data. NOAA Tech. Memo. NESDIS 10, U. S. Dept. of Commerce, Washington, DC, 30 pp.
Ellrod, G. P., S. Shipley, M. Spence, and A. Peterlin, 2017: Prediction and Warning
of Transported Convective Turbulence in Long-
Ellrod, G. P., 2015: Prediction of Summer Stratus in the San Francisco Bay Aided
by Low Level HYSPLIT Trajectories. Poster BP23, 40th National Weather Association
(NWA) Annual Meeting, 18-
Ellrod, G. P., 2015: Use of the NOAA HYSPLIT Trajectory Model for the Short Range
Prediction of Coastal Stratus and Fog. (Poster, Extended Abstract) 17th AMS Conference
on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meteorology (ARAM). 5-
Ellrod, G. P., 2013: Use of the NOAA HYSPLIT Trajectory Model for the Short Range
Prediction of Stratus and Fog. 38th National Weather Association Annual Meeting,
13-
Knox, J. A., G. P. Ellrod, S. Silberberg, and E. Wilson, 2011: Performance of the
Ellrod-
Knox, J. A., G. P. Ellrod, and P. D. Williams, 2006: Improved clear air turbulence
diagnostics based on adjustment dynamics. 12th AMS Conf. On Aviation, Range, and
Aerospace Meteorology, 30 Jan. -
Ellrod, G. P., 2006: Evaluation of Moderate-
__________ 2004: Detection of Hazardous Fog at Night Using Data From Meteorological
Satellites and Surface Reporting Stations. National Highway Visibility Conference,
18-
___________and A. Schreiner, 2004: A first look at volcanic ash detection in the
GOES-
__________ and A. Bailey, 2004: 'ICECAP': A GOES image product depicting aircraft
icing potential and maximum icing altitude. 11th AMS Conf. On Aviation, Range and
Aerospace Meteorology, 4-
A. Schreiner, T. J. Schmit, G. P. Ellrod, and F. Prata, 2004: Can upper level SO2
be monitored using the GOES Sounder? 13th AMS Conf. On Satellite Meteorology and
Oceanography, 20-
Ellrod, G. P. and S. Bachmeier, 2003: Inter-
__________, and J. S. Im, 2003: Development of volcanic ash image products using
MODIS multi-
__________, 2000: Global climatology of clear air turbulence activity deduced from
a numerical model index. 9th AMS Conf. On Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meteor.,
11-
__________, 1987: Identifying High Altitude Mountain Wave Turbulence and Strong Chinook
Wind Events with Satellite Imagery. AIAA 25th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, January
12-