Author Archives: Ed_Szoke

Low cloud/fog early detection over Lake Erie on 16 March 2011 from WFO BUF

Sent to the BUF SOO by forecaster Kirk Apffel The new CIRA stratus/fog IR satellite worked well late afternoon/evening.  It clearly showed low stratus and fog developing on Lake Erie, which was hardly visible on other products. It was useful … Continue reading

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Comparison of CIRA Dust Products for 27 Feb 2011 Eastern NM/West TX dust storm

Summary: (comments are given for each time) -Widespread blowing dust behind a strong dry line pushing across the western half of Texas -Compared the two CIRA dust products with AWIPS visible imagery for 3 times on 27 Feb 2011 -Also … Continue reading

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