Category Archives: POES

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VIIRS flood observations along the Arkansas River

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Jorel Torres

Heavy rain fell in Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas the past few weeks, causing major flooding along portions of the Arkansas River. In the RealEarth image below (i.e. 1930Z on 27 May 2019), major flooding is indicated in orange and red … Continue reading →

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Nighttime Fog Monitoring

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Jorel Torres

Satellite fog monitoring during the nighttime can be a challenge since geostationary datasets are limited to infrared imagery. However, with the new GOES-16/17 and JPSS datasets users can employ polar-orbiting and geostationary imagery to identify and monitor areas of fog … Continue reading →

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NCC monitoring severe weather during the nighttime

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Jorel Torres

Monitoring severe weather during the nighttime can be challenging since GOES-16/17 is limited to infrared imagery during the overnight hours. In complement to geostationary data sets, polar-orbiting satellite data can be utilized, specifically the Near-Constant Contrast (NCC) product. For unfamiliar … Continue reading →

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High Plains Snowstorm

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Jorel Torres

A strong extratropical cyclone moved through the Rocky Mountains and western high plains over the course of 10 April 2019. The low-pressure system produced heavy precipitation in the forms of rain and snow, along with blustery winds. The system produced … Continue reading →

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2-3 April 2019 East Coast Low – ALPW analysis

Posted on April 9, 2019 by dbikos
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