Vernon Dvorak
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. He worked with the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. He lived in Ojai, California, until his death on September 19, 2022.
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. |
| Nationality | American |
| 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) |
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