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Category Archives: Miscellaneous
The Snowfall Rate (SFR) and merged SFR Products
As of early November 2023, the TOWR-S RPM v24 has been released for National Weather Service (NWS) users to update their local AWIPS terminals with the latest satellite data capabilities. Within the RPM v24 release, more NWS CONUS users will … Continue reading
Posted in AWIPS, Data Access, Hydrology, Lake Effects, Miscellaneous, POES, Satellites, Winter Weather
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Satellite Moisture Products and Analysis Tools for Three Heavy Precipitation / Flooding Events in the Summer of 2023
Source: JPSS River Ice and Flood Initiative call from September 19, 2023 Author: Sheldon Kusselson: Click on the image to start the video: Download Powerpoint file
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NOAA-21 VIIRS NCC Imagery Available in AWIPS via SBN
This summer 2023, NOAA-21 VIIRS Near-Constant Contrast (NCC) imagery has become available for National Weather Service (NWS) users to access in the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System – II (AWIPS-II) via the Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN). With the addition of … Continue reading
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When can users expect JPSS Data over CONUS?
The Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) constellation consists of 5 satellites: SNPP, NOAA-20, NOAA-21, and the upcoming JPSS-3 and JPSS-4 satellites that will launch within the next decade. Focusing on the three active satellites, the current JPSS orbital configuration has … Continue reading
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Australian Wildfires
Nighttime visible imagery (i.e. Near-Constant Contrast or NCC) clearly shows the Australian wildfires that are raging and ablaze in New South Wales, a state in southeastern Australia. NCC detects emitted lights from the fires, and at times shows the fire … Continue reading
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