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Hurricane Field Program 2019
This year's Hurricane Field Program includes several experiments that are part of the Intensity Forecasting EXperiment (IFEX). Below is a link to a more detailed explanation of IFEX, followed by the 2019 plan overview, then descriptions of each experiment or module's scientific justification and flight pattern.

IFEX project
2019 HFP Plan Overview
Introduction
Operations
 Instrument Descriptions
 Data Management Plan
Experiments
Experiment Goals Science Description Patterns and modules

Genesis Stage

1. Favorable Air Mass (FAM) Goals Science Patterns
2. Pouch Evolution during Genesis Goals Science Patterns
3. Precipitation Module(PMODE) Goals Science Patterns

Early Stage

1. Analysis of Intensity Change Processes (AIPEX) Goals Science Patterns
2. Convective Burst Structure and Evolution Module (CBM) Goals Science Patterns
3. Doppler Wind LIDAR (DWL) Goals Science Patterns
4. Gravity Waves Goals Science Patterns
5. Stepped Frequency Microwave Radiometer (SFMR) Goals Science Patterns
6. Tail Doppler Radar (TDR) Goals Science Patterns

Mature Stage

1. Environmental Interaction
(TC in shear) 		Goals Science Patterns
2. Eye - Eyewall Mixing Goals Science Patterns
3. Gravity Waves Goals Science Patterns
4. Ocean Winds Goals Science Patterns
5. Secondary Eyewall Formation Goals Science Patterns
6. Stepped Frequency Microwave Radiometer (SFMR) Goals Science Patterns
7. Tail Doppler Radar (TDR) Goals Science Patterns
8. Tropical Cyclone Diurnal Cycle (TCDC) Goals Science Patterns

End Stage

1. Extratropical Transition (ET) Goals Science Patterns
2. Tropical Cyclones at Landfall Goals Science Patterns

Satellite Validation

1. ADM-Aeolus Goals Science Patterns
2. NESDIS JPSS Goals Science Patterns

Other Projects

Ocean Survey Goals Science Patterns
Synoptic Flow Goals Science Patterns
Appendices

A - Flight Patterns
B - Notification Process
C - Scientific Duties
D - Operational Areas map
E - Instrument list
F - RAOB and Radar maps
G - Acronyms

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