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      • The radar station completes a series of scans every 5 minutes, giving good data out to about 75km and useful data to 255km, as the accuracy decreases with range and altitude. Doppler radar technology is used to work out the speed and direction of the precipitation.
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      Rainfall radar | Royal Meteorological Society

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    Nov 2, 2012 · Our rainfall radar map shows precipitation and rainfall rates across the UK. Includes forecasts up to 5 days and observations from the last 48 hours.

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    Mon 28 Oct - Tue 29 Oct. Rather cloudy with patchy rain, and some fog. Mild. This Evening and Tonight: Most areas will have a rather cloudy night with patchy light rain and some fog patches...

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    Radar works by sending out electromagnetic pulses and measuring how long they take to return from a target, e.g. an aircraft or a ship. It has been known for many years that other objects can also create a return, e.g. flocks of birds or precipitation. It was soon decided that being able to 'see' precipitation would be of great value, so much inves...

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    In operational use, weather radar is in fact the only means available for measuring the location and intensity of precipitation in real time. Data is used directly by weather forecasters, and is fed into forecast models. It is also crucial for aviation (both civil and military) and flood forecasting (in partnership with the Environment Agency in En...

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