Tag Archives: Aviation Weather

Forecasting Convective Downburst Potential: Update

Posted on September 14, 2009 by admin

Ken Pryor (NESDIS) The VISIT lesson “Forecasting Convective Downburst Potential Using GOES Sounder Derived Products” presents current applications of a suite of GOES sounder-derived products. The lesson has been recently revised to include updated imagery examples, and new case studies … Continue reading →

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Forecasting Convective Downburst Potential – by Ken Pryor (NESDIS)

Posted on January 29, 2009 by admin

The VISIT lesson “Forecasting Convective Downburst Potential Using GOES Sounder Derived Products” presents current applications of a suite of GOES sounder-derived products. A recent concern pertaining to the GOES sounder products is the current temporal and spatial resolution (60 minutes, … Continue reading →

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The Summer Edition of ‘The Front’ – What’s New?

Posted on July 31, 2008 by admin

The June 2008 copy of “The Front” newsletter highlights upcoming changes to the new Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) which is scheduled to go operational this November (2008).  See this site: www.weather.gov/os/aviation/taf_testbed.shtml for more information.  And speaking of TAFs, want to know just … Continue reading →

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Volcano Season is Year ‘Round

Posted on July 15, 2008 by admin

Jeff Braun Volcanoes, particularly volcanic ash, are major concerns to many of us in meteorology.  While the physical presence of the mountain and the energy expended during an eruption can be quite enormous, dangerous, and both life and property threating,  the … Continue reading →

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