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Integrated Sensor Training (IST) Professional Development Series

Unit 9: AWIPS Multi-Source Data Displays

Instructional Component 9.1.18

Monitoring Gulf Moisture Return with GOES Imagery

Dan Bikos, Jeff Braun and John Weaver

Other contributors:
Scott Lindstrom, Scott Bachmeier, Bernard Meisner, Daniel Coleman
and personnel from SPC as well as the following WFO's - JAN, MRX, RAH, EWX and SGF.

1) Introduction

    Objectives:

    Identify and track low-level moisture utilizing GOES imagery with other datasets.

    • Nighttime detection:
        • 10.7 um imagery
        Fog product
    • Daytime detection using:
        • Visible imagery
        10.7 um imagery
    • Cloudy or clear conditions
2) Prerequisites

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


3) Teletraining Installation Instructions


4) Training Session Options:

    A.) The interactive VISITview training session. (To be used with a VISIT instructor leading the session ). Click here to signup for teletraining. The session will last 45 minutes. This teletraining session uses the VISITview software, where Windows PC (with 256 MB RAM or greater) with an Internet connection is needed.

    B.) Web-based video training session.

    C.) 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.

    You may either request a DVD (with all VISIT audio playback files) OR download the file (see instructions below):

    Create a directory to download the audio playback file (it is about 81 MB in size) from one of the following sites:
    ftp://rammftp.cira.colostate.edu/bikos/audio/satmoisture_audio.exe
    OR
    ftp://ftp.ssec.wisc.edu//visit/audio/satmoisture_audio.exe


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

5) References/Additional Links

    Bikos, D., Weaver, J., and J. Braun, 2006: The Role of GOES Satellite Imagery in Tracking Low-Level Moisture. Wea. Forecasting, 21, 232-241.

    Use of GOES/RSO imagery with other Remote Sensor Data for Diagnosing Severe Weather across the CONUS (RSO 3)

    Parmenter, F.C., 1975: Low-Level Moisture Intrusion from Infrared Imagery. Mon. Wea. Rev., 104, 100-104.

    Dostalek, J.F., J.F. Weaver, J.F.W. Purdom and K.Y. Winston, 1997: Nighttime detection of low-level thunderstorm outflow using a GOES multispectral image product. Wea. Forecasting, 12, 947-950.

    Lewis, J.M., C.M. Hayden, R.T. Merrill, and J.M. Schneider, 1989: GUFMEX: A study of return flow in the Gulf of Mexico. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 70, 24-29.

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
    2005
8) Information contact