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RAOB ... the universal RAwinsonde OBservation program.


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 Updated 10 May 2008

 
The world's most powerful and innovative sounding software available.  A multi-functional sounding analysis program that can decode over 35 different rawinsonde data formats; create a variety of sounding diagrams; 3-D hodograms; time & distance based vertical cross-sections; mountain (lee) wave turbulence diagrams; and even produce forecast soundings.  Display over 100 atmospheric parameters including icing, turbulence, wind shear, clouds, inversions -- plus a unique severe weather analysis table, a cloud parameter table, several thunderstorm analyses options, and graphically interactive diagrams.  Vista compatible. 


RAOB 5.8 is ready to meet your needs.  View the list of all program enhancements, or try out the Demo program.  For a description of each RAOB module, see below ... 

            The BASIC Module (prerequisite for all other modules).
            ANALYTIC Module.
            HIGH-ALTITUDE Module.

            INTERACTIVE & HODO Module.
            SPECIAL DECODERS Module.
            BUFR DECODER Module.

            TURBULENCE & MOUNTAIN-WAVE Module. 
            FRONTS & FORECAST Module.
            SOUNDINGRAM Module.
            VERTICAL CROSS-SECTION options...
                     STANDARD Module
                     ADVANCED Module

            Optional USER GUIDE & TECHNICAL MANUAL.

See the complete list of all RAOB displays and analytical parameters.

Be sure to see and use RAOB's capabilities to analyze severe weather potential using the unique severe weather parameter table, or winter weather precipitation types using customized nomogram displays.  Join the growing worldwide community of satisfied RAOB customers ... order now.


Special note ..........   For RAOB users who have purchased the RAOB 5.8 program or modules, the RAOB 5.9 Beta program is available for use/testing.  Major enhancements include new Advanced Vertical Cross-Section options such as 2-3 panel displays and a Gradient Editor.  A new Real-Time Data Display module can automatically detect, process, and update vertical cross-section displays.  A new microwave profiler (Radiometrics) decoder that can process and display Liquid-Water and Vapor-Density data.  Contact ERS for details.