Mesoscale Alpine Experiment (MAP)

Scientific Objective:
MAP is a concerted, international effort to explore the effects of complex 3D topography on wind, precipitation, and flooding. The two major US MAP Research Program foci are in the area of terrain-induced airflow phenomena and orographically-generated heavy precipitation.

Project-related Sites:	ETH Zuerich MAP Site U. of Washington MAP Site
Documents:	MAP-US Overview Document MAP Implementation Plan Wet-MAP Operations Plan Wet-MAP Flight Planning US Summary Reporton the MAP field phase
ATD Data	S-Pol Data Users Guide ELDORA Data Users Guide SABL Data Users Guide ATD/RAF MAP Documentation Summary Electra Flight Level Data Catalog
Logistics Information	MAP Site Survey