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Satellite Applications to Tropical Cyclones

Ray Zehr and Mark DeMaria


Other Contributors: John Knaff, Eileen Maturi

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1) Introduction

The goal of this course is to provide an overview of satellite methods for analysis of tropical cyclones (TCs) and their environment.

Objectives:

A. Review of sensors for TC analysis

1. Geostationary
2. Polar orbiting
a. Passive
b. Active
B. Center fixing and intensity estimation
1. The traditional Dvorak method
2. Microwave methods
C. Short term forecasting methods
1. TC motion
2. Vertical shear
3. Upper ocean structure estimation
D. Storm structure analysis

2) Training Session Options:

A.) Audio playback - This VISITview file contains recorded audio and annotations and can be taken at anytime. Certificates of completion for NOAA employees can be obtained through your Science Operation Officer or training point of contact. For detailed information on how to view the recorded session click here.

The session will take approximately 90 minutes to complete.

Create a directory to download the audio playback file (it is about 57 MB in size) from one of the following sites:
ftp://rammftp.cira.colostate.edu/SHyMet/course_materials/shymet_tropical_audio_7april06.exe
OR
ftp://ftp.ssec.wisc.edu/visit/shymet_tropical_audio_7april06.exe

After extracting the files into that directory click on the visitplay.bat file to start the lesson.

3) References/Additional Links

4) Content developed/updated

2006

5) Information contact

Ray Zehr (970) 491-8201