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Integrated Sensor Training (IST) Professional Development Series

Unit 9: AWIPS Multi-Source Data Displays

Instructional Component 9.1.19

Satellite Interpretation of Orographic Clouds / Effects

Dan Bikos and Jeff Braun

Other contributors and help from:
Scott Lindstrom, Scott Bachmeier, WFO ABQ, WFO FGZ, WFO BOU, WFO LOX, WFO VEF, WFO PIH and COMET


1) Introduction

    Objectives:

    1) Identification of various orographic clouds

    2) Satellite interpretation for various events where orography played a significant role.

    • Topics:
      • Mountain clouds (lee-wave, cirrus, wall)
        Severe downslope winds
        Orographic convergence zones
        Gap winds
        Impact of orography on convection
2) Prerequisites

    There are no prerequisites for this session. This is a Basic session.


3) Teletraining Installation Instructions


4) Training Session Options:


5) References/Additional Links


6) Train the trainer

    Talking points - these may be used by local offices in tandem with the visitview training session (run in local mode - "visitlocal.bat"). The talking points may be printed out to easily review the session in detail at any time. The web page version contains talking points embedded in each slide (useful for printing).

    The talking points may be downloaded as a Word document
7) Content developed/updated
    2007
8) Information contact