James W. Wilson

Job Duties

Conduct research into convective storm detection and very short period forecasting. Participate in field programs to better understand mesoscale processes that effect convective storm evolution and to transfer technology to the operational sector to improve thunderstorm forecasts for aviation and the public.

Professional Interests

Radar Meteorology, mesoscale meteorology, short-term severe storm and thunderstorm forecasting, aviation weather

Education

B.S. University of North Carolina, 1959, Physics
M.S. University of Washington, 1961, Meteorology.

Selected Publications

Wilson, J.W., R.E. Carbone, J.D. Tuttle, and T. D. Keenan, 2001: Tropical Island Convection in the absence of significant topography, Part II: Nowcasting storm evolution. Mon. Wea. Rev. 129, 1637-1655.

Serafin, R.J. and J.W. Wilson, 2000: Operational weather radar in the U.S.: progress and opportunity. Bull Amer Meteoro Soc., 81, 501-518.

Wilson, J.W., N. A. Crook, C. K. Mueller, J. Sun and M. Dixon, 1998: Nowcasting Thunderstorms: A Status Report. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 79, 2079-2099.

Wilson J.W., T.M.Weckwerth, J. Vivekanandan, R.M. Wakimoto, and R.W. Russell, 1994: Boundary-layer clear-air echoes: Origin of echoes and accuracy of derived winds. J.Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 11, 1184-1206.

Wilson J.W. and C.K.Mueller, 1993: Nowcasts of thunderstorm initiation and evolution. Wea. Forecasting. 8, 113-131.

Wilson J.W., G.B.Foote, J.C.Fankhauser, N.A.Crook, C.G.Wade, J.D.Tuttle, C.K.Mueller, S.K.Krueger, 1992: The role of boundary layer convergence zones and horizontal rolls in the initiation of thunderstorms: a case study. Mon Wea Rev,120, 1758-1815.

Wakimoto R. and J.Wilson,1989: Non-supper cell tornadoes. Mon. Wea Rev., 117, 1113-1140

Wilson, J. W., and W. E. Schreiber, 1986: Initiation of Convective Storms at Radar-Observed Boundary Layer Convergent Lines. Mon. Weather Rev.,114, 2516-2536.

Wilson, J., R. Roberts, C. Kessinger, and J. McCarthy, 1984: Microburst Wind Structure and Evaluation of Doppler Radar for Airport Wind Shear Detection. J. Clim. and Appl. Meteorol., 23, 898-915.

Wilson, J. and K. Wilk, 1982: Nowcasting Applications of Doppler Radar. In Nowcasting (K.A. Browning, Ed.), Academic Press, London and New York, 87-105.

Wilson, J., R. Carbone, H. Baynton, and R. Serafin, 1980: Operational Application of Meteorological Doppler Radar. Bull. Am. Meteorol. Soc., 61 (10), 1154-1168.

Wilson, J. W. and E. A. Brandes, 1979: Radar Measurement of Rainfall--A Summary. Bull. Am. Meteorol. Soc., 60 (9), 1048-1058.

Wilson, J. W., 1970: Integration of radar and rain gage data for improved rainfall measurement. J. Appl. Meteor., 9, 489-497.

Wilson, J. W. and E. Kessler, 1963: Use of radar summary maps for weather analysis and forecasting, J. Appl. Meteor., 2, 1-11.