The Treasure Coast's brand new weather tool

Current map of Dual-Polarization upgrades at NWS offices across country. Melbourne is one of the first.
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NWS Warning Coordination Meteorologist Scott Spratt preps the team on the new product and capabilities.
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The new technology will send waves through the atmosphere in the horizontal and vertical.
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Orlando Meteorologists Glenn Richards and Tom Sorrells get their hard hats ready to make the climb into the radar ball.
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Meteorologist Kait Parker climbs the 66 steps up to the radar.
The WSR-88D Melbourne radar during the Dual-Polarization upgrade.
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Inside the radar crews work to add the vertical profiling component.
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Meteorologist Kait Parker inside the Melbourne Radar during Dual-Polarization upgrade.

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