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Precipitation Volumn Coverage Pattern 21 (VCP 21)

Values in red represent the different elevation angles in this VCP. This table shows the approximate height and width of the radar beam with distance from the radar site. The radar will complete one volume scan (nine elevation scans) every six minutes.

Precipitation Volumn Coverage Pattern 21