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A convection induced turbulence (CIT) detection system performs a nowcast algorithm to detect CIT along the flight path of an aircraft using power returns from an airborne whether radar. Additional meteorological data is optionally provided by onboard sensors and/or data link from ground sources. A

A convection induced turbulence (CIT) detection system performs a nowcast algorithm to detect CIT along the flight path of an aircraft using power returns from an airborne whether radar. Additional meteorological data is optionally provided by onboard sensors and/or data link from ground sources. A nowcast predicting turbulence along the flight path in the near future alerts the pilot to the likelihood of encountering clear air turbulence.

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1. A convection induced turbulence nowcast system comprising:a memory for storing a signal representative of a radar power return from a weather condition; and a processor coupled to said memory and adapted to: a) process said radar power return signal to provide spatial and temporal weather conditi

1. A convection induced turbulence nowcast system comprising:a memory for storing a signal representative of a radar power return from a weather condition; and a processor coupled to said memory and adapted to: a) process said radar power return signal to provide spatial and temporal weather condition information, b) determine physical parameters of said weather condition as a function of said spatial and temporal whether condition information, and c) process said physical parameters as a function of predetermined diagnostic parameters to determine turbulence information and generate a nowcast of convection induced turbulence.