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Layer composite reflectivity average

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001518

This WSR-88D radar product displays the average reflectivities for a layer. Data is taken from all elevation angles contained in a given layer for each grid box. It is available for 3 layers (low, mid, high). It is used to aid in determining storm intensity trends by comparing mid level layer composite products with a low level elevation angle base reflectivity product and aid in routing air traffic.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001518
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001518",
  "term": "Layer composite reflectivity average",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "term_source": "Layer Composite Reflectivity Average",
  "definition": "This WSR-88D radar product displays the average reflectivities for a layer. Data is taken from all elevation angles contained in a given layer for each grid box. It is available for 3 layers (low, mid, high). It is used to aid in determining storm intensity trends by comparing mid level layer composite products with a low level elevation angle base reflectivity product and aid in routing air traffic.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/layer-composite-reflectivity-average/"
}

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