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Integrated Sensor Training (IST) Professional Development Series

Unit 9: AWIPS Multi-Source Data Displays

Instructional Component 9.1.16

Utilizing GOES Imagery within AWIPS to Forecast Winter Storms

Dan Bikos, John Weaver and Jeff Braun

Other contributors:
Donald Moore, Robert Glancy, Ron Przybylinski, Steve Amburn, Michael Ekster, David Vallee, Dennis Gettman, Chad Hahn, Ned Johnston, Paul Skrbac, Mark Plate, Chad Gimmestad, Michael Staudenmaier, Dolores Kiessling, David Novak, Stephen Jascourt, Jeff Tongue, Dan Baumgardt, Tony Mostek, and Scott Lindstrom.

1) Introduction

    This session consists of two parts. Both parts must be completed to get a certificate of completion as there are different points made in each part. Parts 1 and 2 are in different files.

    Objectives:
  • Blend GOES imagery with other available AWIPS products to help improve forecast skill in precipitation associated with winter storms.

  • Analyze case studies over various parts of the CONUS


    • Topics:
  • Conveyor belt identification
  • Synoptic features (e.g. dry slot, short waves, jet streaks etc.)
  • Model divergence
  • Mesoscale banding
  • Topographic effects
  • Shear zones
  • Precipitation type (with other datasets)

2) Prerequisites

    The VISIT Cyclogenesis session is a prerequisite. If you haven't taken this session you should take one of the available versions of the session (e.g. live teletraining, audio playback, web-based) listed on the student guide link above. This is an Intermediate session.


3) Teletraining Installation Instructions for Part 1 and Part 2


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. Each part of the session will last 75 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 338 MB in size) from one of the following sites:
    ftp://rammftp.cira.colostate.edu/bikos/audio/winter_wx_audio.exe
    OR
    ftp://ftp.ssec.wisc.edu//visit/audio/winter_wx_audio.exe

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

5) References/Additional Links


6) Train the trainer

    Talking points for Part 1 and Part 2 (Word documents) - 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).
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    2004
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