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Written by David Drummond WX5TVS
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| NOAA weather satellite images can play a very important part in forecasting severe weather. Before they chase day they can show trof/ridge trends in the mid levels of the atmosphere, as well as vapor trends. Visible weather satellite images can be very important the day of a chase by often showing the location of surface boundares that may be too weak to show up on radar. Outflow boundaries, fronts and drylines, all of which can play a significant role on chase day, very often can be seen on a visible weather satellite image. Water vapor satellite images can be very helpful in showing dry air intrusion above the surface into the target area as well. It's just one of the many pieces of the severe weather forecasting puzzle that can make a chase day successful! |
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Resolution regional satellite images and loops, which are
often preferred by Storm Chasers can be seen
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These links from the Colorado State University
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement are great for using the day of the chase, although they can tax a cellular modem connection because of their size.
GOES 11 WEST and GOES 12 EAST are two of my new favorites. Thanks to Steve Miller for turning me on to those. |
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NOTE: These images and links come from the Geostationary Satellite
Server. They do not consider this server and data "operational".
They do not guarantee availability or timely delivery of data
and the server should not be used to support operational observation,
forecasting, emergency, or disaster mitigation operations,
either public or private. These images and links are provided
here for convenience and educational purposes only. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 06 July 2007 )
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