GOES/POES Sounders Integrated Sensor Training Professional Development Series

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GOES/POES Sounders GOES/POES Sounders Integrated Sensor TrainingIntegrated Sensor Training

Professional Development Series Professional Development Series

Anthony Mostek NWS/Office of Meteorology

Stan Kidder CIRA/CSU

September 22, 1999

Anthony Mostek NWS/Office of Meteorology

Stan Kidder CIRA/CSU

September 22, 1999

GOES/POES Sounders GOES/POES Sounders Integrated Sensor Training (IST)Integrated Sensor Training (IST) Professional Development Series Professional Development Series

Goals of Satellite Training in IST

Satellite Sounder Training in IST

Real-time Access and Examples– On Web

– On AWIPS

Initial Results from NWS GOES Sounder Assessment

Goals of Satellite Training in IST

Satellite Sounder Training in IST

Real-time Access and Examples– On Web

– On AWIPS

Initial Results from NWS GOES Sounder Assessment

Satellite Meteorology Satellite Meteorology IST Professional Development Series IST Professional Development Series

WHY do we need training? – Tremendous increase in quantitative information with GOES

imagers/sounders and Polar (AMSU, ERS, SARSAT, QuickSCAT, EOS, METOP, NPOESS, etc)

– New products: Fog/stratus, Reflected energy, ASOS Clouds, and Sounder (Images, Soundings, TPW, LI, Rainrate, snow/ice, cloud liquid water, etc.)

HOW?– Cooperative effort with IST Professional Development Series

(PDS), NOAA Coop Institutes (CIRA, CIMSS, CIMMS), DOD, and NWS Offices/Regions

WHY do we need training? – Tremendous increase in quantitative information with GOES

imagers/sounders and Polar (AMSU, ERS, SARSAT, QuickSCAT, EOS, METOP, NPOESS, etc)

– New products: Fog/stratus, Reflected energy, ASOS Clouds, and Sounder (Images, Soundings, TPW, LI, Rainrate, snow/ice, cloud liquid water, etc.)

HOW?– Cooperative effort with IST Professional Development Series

(PDS), NOAA Coop Institutes (CIRA, CIMSS, CIMMS), DOD, and NWS Offices/Regions

Goals of Satellite TrainingGoals of Satellite Training

Improve understanding of satellite data interpretation as part of an integrated observing and forecasting system on AWIPS

Provide support for on-station

training via the Professional

Development Series on Integrated

Sensor Training

Incorporate GOES and POES

Sounder Products

Improve understanding of satellite data interpretation as part of an integrated observing and forecasting system on AWIPS

Provide support for on-station

training via the Professional

Development Series on Integrated

Sensor Training

Incorporate GOES and POES

Sounder Products

Integrated Sensor Training PDSIntegrated Sensor Training PDS

Integrated Sensor Training PDS

(METED WEB site - meted.ucar.edu/ist)– Profiler, lightning, surface/upper air, Radar, Satellite

– Focus on integrated applications within AWIPS

– Coordination with NWP/QPF/Aviation PDSs

Coordinate with NWS Regions/Offices and DOD to

Focus on Specific Training Needs

Integrated Sensor Training PDS

(METED WEB site - meted.ucar.edu/ist)– Profiler, lightning, surface/upper air, Radar, Satellite

– Focus on integrated applications within AWIPS

– Coordination with NWP/QPF/Aviation PDSs

Coordinate with NWS Regions/Offices and DOD to

Focus on Specific Training Needs

POES 2 - MicrowavePOES 2 - Microwave(Web Based)(Web Based)

POES 3 - Case StudiesPOES 3 - Case Studies(Web Based)(Web Based)

Enhanced-V SessionEnhanced-V Session(Teletraining)(Teletraining)

Real-time AccessReal-time AccessGOES/POES Sounder ProductsGOES/POES Sounder Products

GOES Sounder on the WEB!

GOES Sounder Assessment: www.nws.noaa.gov/om/sat/www.nws.noaa.gov/om/sat/

Forecast Products Development Team: orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes/orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes/

CIMSS Realtime GOES Page: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/realtime/realtime.htmlcimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/realtime/realtime.html

NWS/Western Region: www.wrh.noaa.gov/wrhq/CURRENT/www.wrh.noaa.gov/wrhq/CURRENT/

GOES Sounder on the WEB!

GOES Sounder Assessment: www.nws.noaa.gov/om/sat/www.nws.noaa.gov/om/sat/

Forecast Products Development Team: orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes/orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes/

CIMSS Realtime GOES Page: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/realtime/realtime.htmlcimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/realtime/realtime.html

NWS/Western Region: www.wrh.noaa.gov/wrhq/CURRENT/www.wrh.noaa.gov/wrhq/CURRENT/






POES Sounder on the WEB!

POES Quantitative Satellite Products: poes.nesdis.noaa.gov/

Polar Orbiting Satellite Sounding Evaluator: poes.nesdis.noaa.gov/posse/

CIRA's AMSU Website: amsu.cira.colostate.edu/

NRL Monterey Satellite Meteorology: www.nrlmry.navy.mil/sat_products.html

POES Sounder on the WEB!

POES Quantitative Satellite Products: poes.nesdis.noaa.gov/

Polar Orbiting Satellite Sounding Evaluator: poes.nesdis.noaa.gov/posse/

CIRA's AMSU Website: amsu.cira.colostate.edu/

NRL Monterey Satellite Meteorology: www.nrlmry.navy.mil/sat_products.html






Examples On AWIPS

POES Sounders: – AMSU: TPW, CLW, RR, Snow, 89 Ghz

– SSMI: TPW, Wind, RR GOES Sounder:

– Channel Imagery (6, 10, 11, 12)

– DPI: TPW (24 Diff), LI, CTP, CAPE, RainRate New Scales: PAC Mercator, PAC Satellite New GOES Imager: VIS/Fog, Fog/Refl, Composites Displays - Develop Procedures

Examples On AWIPS

POES Sounders: – AMSU: TPW, CLW, RR, Snow, 89 Ghz

– SSMI: TPW, Wind, RR GOES Sounder:

– Channel Imagery (6, 10, 11, 12)

– DPI: TPW (24 Diff), LI, CTP, CAPE, RainRate New Scales: PAC Mercator, PAC Satellite New GOES Imager: VIS/Fog, Fog/Refl, Composites Displays - Develop Procedures

GOES Sounder AssessmentGOES Sounder Assessment

Web-Based GOES Sounder Assessment A Huge Success - Over 600 responses received during the July 19 - August 30, 1999 assessment. The participants included 36 forecast offices, 3 national centers, and

NESDIS Satellite Analysis Branch Tornado Warning (8/9 - Minneapolis, MN): “ The Sounder Derived

Product Imagery (DPI) helped a lot anticipating convective development over southern MN this evening. I looked through the DPI's over a few hours and saw a definite decreasing trend in the CINH (Convective Inhibition) from 19‑21Z... Impressive CAPE values (3500‑4500J/KG) and LI's ‑10 to ‑12 pointed to the possible severity of the convection.

Flash Flood Warning (7/20 - Grand Junction, CO): “Edge of cloud shield revealed significantly higher Total Precipitable Water (TPW) values over the southeast portion of our CWFA. Based on (the TPW) and back-building thunderstorms with heavy rain over southeast portion of the CWFA indicated by radar...issued FFW.”

Web-Based GOES Sounder Assessment A Huge Success - Over 600 responses received during the July 19 - August 30, 1999 assessment. The participants included 36 forecast offices, 3 national centers, and

NESDIS Satellite Analysis Branch Tornado Warning (8/9 - Minneapolis, MN): “ The Sounder Derived

Product Imagery (DPI) helped a lot anticipating convective development over southern MN this evening. I looked through the DPI's over a few hours and saw a definite decreasing trend in the CINH (Convective Inhibition) from 19‑21Z... Impressive CAPE values (3500‑4500J/KG) and LI's ‑10 to ‑12 pointed to the possible severity of the convection.

Flash Flood Warning (7/20 - Grand Junction, CO): “Edge of cloud shield revealed significantly higher Total Precipitable Water (TPW) values over the southeast portion of our CWFA. Based on (the TPW) and back-building thunderstorms with heavy rain over southeast portion of the CWFA indicated by radar...issued FFW.”

GOES Sounder AssessmentGOES Sounder Assessment Convection Anticipated (8/5 - Amarillo, TX): “The GOES Sounding and DPI

products indicated that convection would be confined to the eastern sections of the panhandles, which they were. Despite the forecast we had out for more convection in the northwest sections of the panhandles from the midnight shift, the GOES Sounder products were right on target with their prediction.” (Depiction)

Convection Anticipated (8/14 - Salt Lake City, UT): “GOES sounder TPW indicated approximately .25-.35 of an inch higher TPW than either ETA/AVN 6-hour model forecasts over western Arizona. This additional information helped in the forecast for adding more weather in southern Utah for tonight and Sunday.”

Convection Anticipated (8/16 - Chicago, IL): “...a front in Iowa showed up clearly with a CU field. (We were) concerned about possible thunderstorms forming in Iowa and then moving into Illinois. ADAP and MSAS showed very unstable (atmospheric conditions) and good moisture convergence. CAPE was 3000-4000 J/KG. (The) most important (tool) was the (GOES Sounder) CINH. It showed values of -70 to -110 J/KG so precipitation was removed from the forecast.”

Convection Anticipated (8/5 - Amarillo, TX): “The GOES Sounding and DPI products indicated that convection would be confined to the eastern sections of the panhandles, which they were. Despite the forecast we had out for more convection in the northwest sections of the panhandles from the midnight shift, the GOES Sounder products were right on target with their prediction.” (Depiction)

Convection Anticipated (8/14 - Salt Lake City, UT): “GOES sounder TPW indicated approximately .25-.35 of an inch higher TPW than either ETA/AVN 6-hour model forecasts over western Arizona. This additional information helped in the forecast for adding more weather in southern Utah for tonight and Sunday.”

Convection Anticipated (8/16 - Chicago, IL): “...a front in Iowa showed up clearly with a CU field. (We were) concerned about possible thunderstorms forming in Iowa and then moving into Illinois. ADAP and MSAS showed very unstable (atmospheric conditions) and good moisture convergence. CAPE was 3000-4000 J/KG. (The) most important (tool) was the (GOES Sounder) CINH. It showed values of -70 to -110 J/KG so precipitation was removed from the forecast.”

GOES Sounder AssessmentGOES Sounder Assessment

GOES/POES SoundersGOES/POES SoundersSummarySummary

Get the Products on AWIPS (work with your Region HQ) GOES - Good: temporal and horizontal resolution

– Poor: clouds; first guess feedback (ETA) POES - Good: microwave and horizontal resolution

– Poor: temporal (except North); first guess feedback For new products (Quickscat, ERS, etc) see Web sites For more info - use Web and CD guides (Check IST PDS)

and GOES Sounders Frequently Asked Questions (cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/sounder/sounderFAQ.html)

Provide feedback (good and bad) to:

[email protected] or [email protected]

Get the Products on AWIPS (work with your Region HQ) GOES - Good: temporal and horizontal resolution

– Poor: clouds; first guess feedback (ETA) POES - Good: microwave and horizontal resolution

– Poor: temporal (except North); first guess feedback For new products (Quickscat, ERS, etc) see Web sites For more info - use Web and CD guides (Check IST PDS)

and GOES Sounders Frequently Asked Questions (cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/sounder/sounderFAQ.html)

Provide feedback (good and bad) to:

[email protected] or [email protected]

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GOES/POES Sounders Integrated Sensor Training Professional Development Series