Vernon F. Dvorak | |
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 Dvorak in the 1970s | |
| Born | November 15, 1928 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | September 19, 2022 (aged 93) Ojai, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Known for | Developing the Dvorak technique |
| Awards | United States Department of Commerce Meritorious Service award (1972) National Weather Association Lifetime Achievement (2002) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Meteorology |
| Thesis | An investigation of the inversion-cloud regime over the subtropical waters west of California (1966) |
Vernon Francis Dvorak (November 15, 1928 – September 19, 2022) was an American meteorologist. He studied meteorology at the University of California, Los Angeles and wrote his Master thesis An investigation of the inversion-cloud regime over the subtropical waters west of California in 1966. In 1973 he developed the Dvorak technique to analyze tropical cyclones from satellite imagery.[1] He worked with the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. He lived in Ojai, California, until his death on September 19, 2022.
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