The US was already geared for war, that's what the cold war was all about. However, US tactics and machines of war had to be modified somewhat for the Vietnam War.
Just as with most other instruments, it has many variations, of which the cup anemometer is the most common. radar: Meteorologists use radar to track and measure rainfall in areas. thermometer: Thermometers play an important role in predicting the weather by allowing meteorologists to measure the temperature.
The game plan: where we are and where we need to be. NOAAâs Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) maintains two P-3 Orions and a Gulfstream IV jet for hurricane observations. To collect data, NOAAâs hurricane researchers fly aboard these aircraft into and around the periphery of storms. A primary tool they use for measuring the hurricane environment is the dropsonde, a lightly weighted cylindrical tube equipped with a parachute and global positioning system technology.