Environmental Satellites and Radar
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Description
This course provides an overview of different remote sensing applications using satellites and radar. The first part of this course covers the basic knowledge needed to understand satellites. Topics covered include atmospheric radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum, Planck's Law, absorption, emissivity, and scattering. The second topic area discusses the various satellites and their instruments such as those onboard the GOES satellites. The final section allows students to review the various products available from the satellites including various satellite bands and channels, lightning products, and other various topics. Some lessons allow students to practice through interactive case studies.
The last portion of this course discusses the basics of radars, how they work, how they can aid forecasters in detecting meteorological phenomenon, and reviews various examples.
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Remote Sensing Basics
Remote Sensing of Ocean Wind Speed and Direction: An Introduction to Scatterometry
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2004-07-14
Skill Level: 3
Topics:
Oceanography/Marine/Tsunami, Satellite Meteorology, Tropical/Hurricanes
(68 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson introduces and describes the fundamentals of scatterometry and how the QuikSCAT satellite derives wind speed.
Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster: Microwave Analysis of Tropical Cyclones
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2004-11-10
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Coastal Weather, Oceanography/Marine/Tsunami, Satellite Meteorology, Tropical/Hurricanes
(88 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson introduces forecasters to the use of microwave imaging products for observing and analyzing tropical cyclones.
Advances in Microwave Remote Sensing: Ocean Wind Speed and Direction
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2005-11-28
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Coastal Weather, Numerical Modeling (NWP), Oceanography/Marine/Tsunami, Satellite Meteorology, Tropical/Hurricanes
(101 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson covers how microwaves retrieve surface winds, ocean wind speeds and wind vectors along with addressing the basics of microwave polarization.
Microwave Remote Sensing Resources
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2007-04-20
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(33 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson covers the basics of microwave remote sensing including coverage, orbits, and data latency. In addition, the lesson discusses the differences between active and passive remote sensing. The lesson also includes a review of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Remote Sensing Using Satellites, 2nd Edition
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2012-09-18
Skill Level: 0
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology, Tropical/Hurricanes
(1173 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson explores the basics of remote sensing by addressing the different satellite types and shows the usage of the infrared and visible channels. Many examples are provided throughout the lesson while Chapter II explores remote sensing in further detail, using hurricanes.
Microwave Remote Sensing: Overview, 2nd Edition
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2012-05-18
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Oceanography/Marine/Tsunami, Satellite Meteorology
(148 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson presents an overview of space-based microwave remote sensing (Suomi NPP and JPSS satellites) with a focus on meteorological applications. It delivers basic information on polar-orbiting satellite characteristics, current microwave instruments, and the products they provide.
Advanced Satellite Sounding: The Benefits of Hyperspectral Observation - 2nd Edition
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2013-07-09
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(31 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson discusses what hyperspectral observations are, how they are made, some current products, their contributions to improved monitoring of the atmosphere, oceans, and land surfaces, as well as their impact on numerical weather prediction.
The Science of Radio Occultation and the COSMIC Mission
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2016-06-07
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(19 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson provides an overview of radio occultation and its contributions to our understanding of Earth's atmosphere. The lesson is divided into three chapters with chapter 1 addressing the basics of radio occultation, and chapters 2 and 3 focusing on various aspects of the COSMIC mission.
Using Scatterometer Wind and Altimeter Wave Estimates in Marine Forecasting
Languages: English, French
Publish Date: 2015-07-31
Last Updated On: 2015-02-05
Skill Level: 3
Topics:
Oceanography/Marine/Tsunami, Satellite Meteorology
(173 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson describes the basics of scatterometers and altimeters, including how they work, what they measure, and how scatterometer winds and altimeter significant wave heights are derived.
Basics of Visible and Infrared Remote Sensing
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Publish Date: 2014-02-05
Last Updated On: 2016-05-09
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(443 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson reviews remote sensing and radiative transfer theory through a series of units with topics including the definition of radiance, the sun-earth-atmosphere energy system, the radiative transfer equation, and the various channels and their applications.
Microwave Remote Sensing: Land and Ocean Surface Applications, 2nd Edition
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2015-01-29
Last Updated On: 2015-01-23
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(101 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson introduces the concepts and basic principles to retrieving important land and ocean surface properties using microwave remote sensing observations from polar-orbiting satellites. This includes a look at the derivation and application of microwave products over different land and ocean surfaces.
SatFC-G: Basic Principles of Radiation
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Publish Date: 2016-06-02
Last Updated On: 2018-11-02
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(113 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson is a review of the scientific basis for using visible and infrared satellite imagery. Basic remote sensing and radiative theory are reviewed using conceptual models.
SatFC-J: Orbits and Data Availability
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2018-02-07
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(101 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson presents a brief overview of NOAA's operational low Earth orbiting satellites. This includes how satellites' orbits define observational coverage and how ground receiving capabilities impact data latency from the observation time to product availability.
GOES-R Launch Workshop for Broadcast Meteorologists, November 2016
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2017-01-19
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology, Space Weather, Tropical/Hurricanes
(44 ratings)- Description & Location:
This is a series of presentations that introduces the capabilities of the GOES-R weather satellite. These presentations cover topics including new instrumentation and data available via the GOES-R series, and how the imagery will improve forecasting.
Satellite Signals from Space: Smart Science for Understanding Weather and Climate
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Languages: English
Publish Date: 2019-04-04
Skill Level: 0
Topics:
Environment and Society, Satellite Meteorology
(3 ratings)- Description & Location:
This short video provides an overview of the COSMIC satellite and introduces how radio occultation helps with GPS, and the long-term goals of the project.
Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2nd Edition, Chapter 2: Tropical Remote Sensing Applications
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2010-12-22
Last Updated On: 2016-03-04
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Radar Meteorology, Satellite Meteorology, Tropical/Hurricanes
(304 ratings)- Description & Location:
This online text book covers a variety of different tropical related topics with many chapters applying to a bevy of different topics. For this course, Chapter 2 "Tropical Remote Sensing Applications" is the most applicable, but other chapters may have supplemental information as well.
GOES-R Series Multilingual Training Resources
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2018-01-08
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(0 ratings)- Description & Location:
This listing of multilingual training materials for the GOES-R series includes both foundational lessons and quick guides developed by various partners at the request of the U.S. National Weather Service and NESDIS.
Satellite Orbits and Instruments
An Introduction to the EUMETSAT Polar System
Languages: English, French
Publish Date: 2006-09-22
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(15 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson provides an overview of the EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS) and the satellite’s contributions to the Initial Joint Polar System (IJPS).
Satellite Meteorology: Introduction to Using the GOES Sounder
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2006-12-06
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(33 ratings)- Description & Location:
Topics covered in this lesson include the electromagnetic spectrum and sounder channel selection, weighting functions for temperature and moisture determination, and assessment of GOES sounder products.
Jason-2: Using Satellite Altimetry to Monitor the Ocean
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Publish Date: 2009-06-25
Last Updated On: 2015-07-02
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Climate, Oceanography/Marine/Tsunami, Satellite Meteorology
(39 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson explores major discoveries made possible by altimetry data in oceanography, marine meteorology, the marine geosciences, climate studies, the cryosphere, and hydrology. This includes aspects related to climate change.
Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 1: POES Introduction
Languages: English
Publish Date: 1999-03-25
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Fire Weather, Satellite Meteorology
(84 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson provides an overview of current polar satellite products and their applications in forecasting situations. Also covered is a summary of instruments currently in use, and a short history of the U.S. polar satellite program.
Satellite Meteorology: GOES Channel Selection V2
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2011-05-04
Last Updated On: 2016-10-24
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(115 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson reviews the five GOES imager channels and their uses, incorporating conceptual visualizations and numerous imagery examples.
Monitoring the Climate System with Satellites
Languages: English, French
Publish Date: 2012-01-10
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Climate, Satellite Meteorology
(288 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson explores the benefits of monitoring the climate system with satellites. Topics covered include how satellites aid in monitoring and predicting climate on different time scales.
Suomi NPP: A New Generation of Environmental Monitoring Satellites
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2012-05-01
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(48 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson provides an overview of the Suomi NPP (National Polar-orbiting Partnership) satellite including a description of the mission, products, instruments, and the role the satellite will serve in monitoring the climate and atmosphere.
Imaging with VIIRS: A Convergence of Technologies and Experience, 2nd Edition
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2012-04-26
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(36 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson introduces the VIIRS imager that was launched on the Suomi NPP (National Polar-orbiting Partnership) satellite, and covers the enhanced capabilities of VIIRS.
GOES-R GLM: Introduction to the Geostationary Lightning Mapper
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Publish Date: 2014-09-05
Last Updated On: 2016-05-04
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Mesoscale Meteorology, Satellite Meteorology
(214 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson on the GOES-R Geostationary Lighting Mapper (GLM) is divided into three sections. The first section introduces the capabilities of the GLM, the second section discusses how flashes translate to GLM observations, and the last section explores the benefits of GLM observations.
Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI): What’s Different from the GOES-R Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI)
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2015-01-27
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(43 ratings)- Description & Location:
This brief lesson provides an overview of the AHI on Himawari and highlights its differences from the GOES-R Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI).
COSMIC: Atmospheric Remote Sensing for Weather, Climate, and the Ionosphere
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Languages: English
Publish Date: 2017-02-13
Last Updated On: 2018-06-27
Skill Level: 0
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(2 ratings)- Description & Location:
This video provides a brief overview of the Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate (COSMIC) mission and the techniques used to observe the atmosphere and aid in weather prediction.
WMO Product Access Guide
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Languages: English
Publish Date: 2015-02-14
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(0 ratings)- Description & Location:
This online access guide from the World Meteorological Organization can help students learn more about satellite product generation, applications, and enables them to access detailed documentation, links to international experts, and training resources.
WMO Satellite User Readiness Navigator (SATURN)
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Languages: English
Publish Date: 2015-02-14
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(0 ratings)- Description & Location:
This online resource provides technical details on data formats, volumes, and products available from the new generation of satellites. SATURN also describes the benefits for application of these new satellites.
WMO Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review Tool (OSCAR)/Space
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Languages: English
Publish Date: 2015-02-14
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(0 ratings)- Description & Location:
This online resource covers the past, present, and future of satellite missions. In addition, it also teaches the applicability of satellite-based instruments for measurements of weather, climate and environmental variables.
SatFC-J: The AMSR2 Microwave Imager
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2018-02-07
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(50 ratings)- Description & Location:
This short lesson describes the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2) and it's mission in aiding in climate understanding and details how AMSR2 advances weather forecasting.
SatFC-J: The CrIS and ATMS Sounders
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2018-04-12
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(49 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson introduces the capabilities of NOAA’s next-generation infrared and microwave sounders, the Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) and the Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS).
SatFC-J: The VIIRS Imager
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2018-03-05
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(66 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson introduces the VIIRS imager on board the Suomi NPP and JPSS satellites and describes the capabilities, improvements, and benefits that VIIRS brings to operational meteorology.
Introducing the FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 Satellite System - Next Generation Observations for Weather and Climate
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Languages: English
Publish Date: 2019-05-16
Skill Level: 0
Topics:
Environment and Society, Satellite Meteorology, Space Weather, Tropical/Hurricanes
(2 ratings)- Description & Location:
In this video, scientists and mission planners introduce the instrumentation used and describe the collaborations that made the COSMIC-2 mission possible. This lesson also covers the radio occultation technique.
Satellite Products
Dust Enhancement Techniques Using MODIS and SeaWiFS
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2003-07-16
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(14 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson explains two techniques for detecting blowing dust using multispectral satellite imagery from the MODIS and SeaWiFS instruments. Also included are guidelines for the best uses of these techniques.
Creating Meteorological Products from Satellite Data
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Publish Date: 2008-06-23
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(59 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson presents an overview of how satellite data are turned into the satellite products used by operational forecasters as well as the research and educational communities.
Satellite Monitoring of Atmospheric Composition
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2012-11-06
Skill Level: 3
Topics:
Climate, Other, Satellite Meteorology
(216 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson provides an overview of the use of satellites in various areas such as ozone monitoring, biomass burning, air quality, and climate change; the measurement techniques used; and the development of related operational services.
Multispectral Satellite Applications: Monitoring the Wildland Fire Cycle, 2nd Edition
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2013-06-11
Last Updated On: 2019-09-19
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Fire Weather, Satellite Meteorology
(64 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson describes satellite sensors and products used for monitoring the fire cycle, with an emphasis on both polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites.
GOES-R: Benefits of Next-Generation Environmental Monitoring
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Publish Date: 2008-12-19
Last Updated On: 2016-05-02
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Emergency Management, Satellite Meteorology
(402 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson includes an overview of GOES-R, highlighting key enhancements and services of the GOES-R program. In addition, the lesson reviews and contrasts basic concepts and capabilities applicable to geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites, exploring the complementary nature of the two systems.
Multispectral Satellite Applications: RGB Products Explained
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Publish Date: 2013-07-08
Last Updated On: 2016-05-25
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(172 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson provides an overview of meteorological and environmental RGB products, with the first half focusing on the development process and the second half focusing on applications with examples.
Sea Ice and Products and Services of the National Ice Center
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2011-04-19
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Oceanography/Marine/Tsunami
(111 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson examines sea ice, icebergs, and the products and services of the National Ice Center and the North American Ice Service. The latter portion of this lesson focuses on the satellite detection of sea ice using visible, infrared, and microwave sensors.
GOES-R ABI: Next Generation Satellite Imaging
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Publish Date: 2013-02-19
Last Updated On: 2016-05-02
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(253 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson focuses on the GOES-R ABI instrument. Topics covered include the satellite's 16-channel imager and their key features and application areas. An interactive section is used to aid learners.
Introduction to VIIRS Imaging and Applications
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2013-09-30
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(44 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson covers the enhanced capabilities of VIIRS and highlights some of its applications. These include single channel and multispectral products used to monitor dust, volcanic ash, convection, fog and low clouds, sea surface temperature, tropical cyclones, contrails, and ocean color.
JPSS River Ice and Flood Products
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2016-03-16
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Hydrology/Flooding, Satellite Meteorology
(39 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson focuses on how the Suomi NPP and JPSS VIIRS imagers provide products for monitoring river conditions, river ice, and flooding. This lesson is delivered through case studies and appropriate product usage.
SatFC-G: Introduction to the GLM
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2016-06-07
Last Updated On: 2019-03-28
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(48 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson provides an overview of the Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) by describing the GLM’s benefits and capabilities, differentiating between how lightning is observed by space-based and ground-based detection systems, and how GLM observations will help improve situational awareness and support severe weather warning decisions.
Operational Environmental Monitoring Applications using the Community Satellite Processing Package (CSPP)
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2018-04-25
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Environment and Society, Satellite Meteorology
(0 ratings)- Description & Location:
Two videos, the first focused on imagery applications and the second on microwave applications, provide an overview of the types of weather and environmental information available through CSPP.
Rapid Scan Applications and Benefits
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2018-02-08
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Convective Weather, Mesoscale Meteorology, Satellite Meteorology
(127 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson introduces the capabilities and benefits of rapid scan imaging from geostationary meteorological satellites. Current rapid scan strategies and nowcasting applications are addressed.
Advances in Space-Based Nighttime Visible Observation, 2nd Edition
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2017-06-29
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(76 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson explores the types of atmospheric and surface features that can be observed at night. It focuses on recent improvements to the VIIRS Day/Night band and shows how the band can be used operationally.
GOES-R Series Faculty Virtual Course: RapidScan Imaging
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2017-10-12
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(97 ratings)- Description & Location:
In this webinar recording, Dr. Dan Lindsey presents GOES-16/GOES-R 30-second and 1-minute rapid scan imagery to demonstrate unprecedented views of convection, wildfire, storm intensification, and other quickly-evolving features. GOES-16 rapid scan also enables cloud and feature tracking in and around tropical cyclones.
GOES-R Series Faculty Virtual Course: Severe Storms
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2017-09-12
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Convective Weather, Satellite Meteorology
(236 ratings)- Description & Location:
In this webinar recording, Michael Bowlan explains how GOES-R/16 can help improve forecasts of severe storms and provide forecasters with real-time information about lightning, flooding potential, and other hazards. Topics covered include Advanced Baseline Imager data and Geostationary Lightning Mapper data.
GOES-R Series Faculty Virtual Course: Aviation Products
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2017-10-20
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Aviation Weather, Fog and Low Stratus, Satellite Meteorology
(189 ratings)- Description & Location:
In this webinar recording, Amanda Terborg, with input from Dr. Chad Gravelle, demonstrates the capabilities of GOES-R/16 in analyzing hazards affecting the aviation industry focusing on fog and low stratus, turbulence, dust, and volcanic ash.
Training Tutorials and Datasets for GOES-R/JPSS New Generation Satellite Aerosol Products
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Languages: English
Publish Date: 2017-09-27
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(0 ratings)- Description & Location:
This free training resource, available outside of MetEd’s library, includes video tutorials as well as case studies with accompanying data and imagery with topics focusing on the operational applications for air quality, particularly fires, smoke and haze.
GOES-R Series Faculty Virtual Course: Multispectral RGB Composites
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2017-11-09
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Aviation Weather, Fog and Low Stratus, Satellite Meteorology
(134 ratings)- Description & Location:
In this webinar recording, Dr. Emily Berndt and Dr. Michael Folmer discuss the capabilities of the GOES-R/16 Red-Green-Blue (RGB) composites. This presentation details the development of RGB composites and provide examples of RGB use for atmospheric dust, volcanic ash, cyclogenesis, air mass characteristics, fog, and low clouds.
GOES-R Series Faculty Virtual Course: Geostationary Lightning Mapper
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2017-10-27
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Aviation Weather, Convective Weather, Environment and Society, Satellite Meteorology
(156 ratings)- Description & Location:
In this webinar recording, Dr. Scott Rudlosky and Dr. Geoffrey Stano discuss and demonstrate the capabilities of the GOES-R/16 Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) in both operational and research applications.
Land Surface Analysis: An Introduction to the EUMETSAT LSA-SAF Products
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2019-02-27
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Environment and Society, Satellite Meteorology
(35 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson provides an overview of the satellite-derived products generated by the Satellite Application Facility on Land Surface Analysis (LSA-SAF) with a focus on understanding the characteristics of vegetation and satellite-derived products for agriculture.
Satellite Foundational Course for JPSS: SatFC-J (SHyMet Full Course Access)
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Languages: English
Publish Date: 2019-03-28
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(0 ratings)- Description & Location:
The Satellite Foundational Course for JPSS (SatFC-J) is a series of short lessons focused on topics related to microwave remote sensing and Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) instruments and capabilities. It is hosted by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA).
2019 NWS Satellite Applications Workshop
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Languages: English
Publish Date: 2019-08-14
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Coastal Weather, Convective Weather, Fire Weather, Hydrology/Flooding, Satellite Meteorology, Winter Weather
(0 ratings)- Description & Location:
In this workshop recording, NWS forecasters share success stories, best practices, and ongoing challenges associated with integrating next-generation satellite products into the operational forecaster’s decision-making process. The workshop is broken into 12 sessions.
AerosolWatch YouTube Channel
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Languages: English
Publish Date: 2020-05-18
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Environment and Society, Other, Satellite Meteorology
(0 ratings)- Description & Location:
The AerosolWatch YouTube Channel contains multiple informational videos about Satellite Aerosol & Fire Products. This set of videos is continually updated with new content about the aerosol and fire products from NOAA’s JPSS and GOES-R series of satellites.
Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 2: Microwave Products and Applications
Languages: English
Publish Date: 1999-07-23
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(8 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson provides a closer look at the capabilities, products, and applications available to operational weather forecasting with the present suite of microwave instruments onboard both NOAA and DMSP satellites.
Remote Sensing of Land, Oceans, and Atmosphere with MODIS
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2002-02-11
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(7 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson provides background on MODIS channel selection and instrument calibration. Also covered are a variety of examples that include both climatological and meteorological applications, including high-resolution data and derived-product imagery.
GOES-R Series Faculty Virtual Course: Tropical Cyclones
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2017-09-08
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology, Tropical/Hurricanes
(162 ratings)- Description & Location:
In this webinar recording, Andrea Schumacher demonstrates the GOES-R series' new capabilities for real-time tropical cyclone analysis and monitoring, which will contribute significantly to improved hurricane track and intensity forecasts.
Basic Satellite Imagery Interpretation
Languages: English, French
Publish Date: 2017-12-28
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Convective Weather, Fog and Low Stratus, Satellite Meteorology, Tropical/Hurricanes, Winter Weather
(799 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson teaches the basics of satellite image interpretation, focusing on visible, infrared, and water vapour channels, as well as RGBs and derived products. At the end of the lesson, learners get practice using a case study.
GOES-R Series Faculty Virtual Course: Advanced Baseline Imager
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2017-08-30
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(145 ratings)- Description & Location:
In this webinar recording, Tim Schmit demonstrates the improved temporal, spatial, spectral and calibration attributes of the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) on the GOES-R series’ 16 channels.
Microwave Remote Sensing: Applications for Water Vapor, Clouds and Precipitation
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2019-11-22
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(90 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson introduces microwave products available from JPSS and other polar and low Earth orbiting satellites that depict clouds, atmospheric moisture and precipitation through the use of passive microwave sensing instruments.
GOES-R Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) North America Examples
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2019-01-04
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Aviation Weather, Convective Weather, Satellite Meteorology
(156 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson introduces learners to the benefits of using GLM gridded products, primarily Flash Extent Density (FED), along with other products to address issues related to severe convection namely convective initiation, storm intensification, and areal extent of lightning activity.
Using Merged Satellite Precipitation (CMORPH and IMERG) Guidance
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2020-03-02
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Hydrology/Flooding, Satellite Meteorology
(45 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson demonstrates how the CPC MORPHing Techniques (CMORPH) and the Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals from GPM (IMERG) are merged and how to use satellite-derived rainfall.
SatFC-G: Impact of Satellite Observations on NWP
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Publish Date: 2016-08-26
Last Updated On: 2018-11-05
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Numerical Modeling (NWP), Satellite Meteorology
(41 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson covers how satellite observations inform numerical weather prediction models and includes an overview of what satellite data types are assimilated and how data from instrument's make it into a model.
SatFC-G: Visible and Near-IR Bands
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Publish Date: 2016-08-01
Last Updated On: 2018-11-07
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(75 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson introduces two visible and one of the near-infrared imager bands on the GOES R-U ABI (Advanced Baseline Imager), focusing on their spectral characteristics and how they affect what each band observes.
SatFC-G: IR Bands, Excluding Water Vapor
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Publish Date: 2016-09-30
Last Updated On: 2018-11-09
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(56 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson introduces seven of the ten infrared imager bands on the GOES R-U ABI (Advanced Baseline Imager). It examines the spectral characteristics of each band, what each band observes, and the potential applications.
SatFC-J: The VIIRS Day/Night Band
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2018-03-01
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Satellite Meteorology
(61 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson introduces the innovative Day/Night Band (DNB) and describes the capabilities and benefits of the DNB, in particular using the Near-Constant Contrast (NCC) product.
Radar
Lectures on Radar Applications in Mesoscale Meteorology
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2006-02-07
Skill Level: 3
Topics:
Mesoscale Meteorology, Radar Meteorology
(17 ratings)- Description & Location:
These presentations discuss many techniques for the analysis of meteorological radar data and how they can be used to improve understanding of the structure, dynamics, and evolution of mesoscale circulations.
Precipitation Estimates, Part 1: Measurement
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Publish Date: 2009-06-03
Last Updated On: 2016-08-30
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Hydrology/Flooding, QPF/QPE (Precip), Radar Meteorology
(755 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson addresses many aspects of quantitative precipitation estimation (QPE). Topics include defining QPE, technologies to remote sense QPE including strengths and limations, how rain gauges aid in estimation, QPE climatology, and use of PRISM data.
Weather Radar Fundamentals
Languages: English, Spanish, French, German
Publish Date: 2012-03-21
Last Updated On: 2017-02-13
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Radar Meteorology
(1369 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson presents the fundamental principles of Doppler weather radar operation and how to interpret common weather phenomena using radar imagery.
Caribbean Radar Products
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2013-12-31
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Aviation Weather, Convective Weather, Radar Meteorology, Tropical/Hurricanes
(64 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson provides examples of radar imagery from various locations in the Caribbean to demonstrate the different types of images available. Examples of different meteorological and non-meteorological features are presented to show features seen in island locations.
Introduction to Electromagnetic and Electro-Optic Propagation
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2014-03-11
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Other, Radar Meteorology
(226 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson describes the properties of electromagnetic and electro-optical radiation and how their propagation is affected by the atmosphere and weather.
Instrumentation and Measurement of Cloud Hydrometeors and Airborne Particles
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2020-02-10
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Other
(63 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson will aid learners in developing a basic ability to conduct observational studies of cloud hydrometeors and aerosols or airborne particles.
Radar Signatures for Severe Convective Weather
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2010-12-22
Last Updated On: 2017-05-23
Skill Level: 3
Topics:
Convective Weather, Radar Meteorology
(329 ratings)- Description & Location:
This resource is intended as a reference tool to better understand aspects of severe thunderstorm warning events. A summary of radar reflectivity and velocity signatures are shown for a variety of different storm features. Detection and the associated conceptual information is included as well.
Precipitation Estimates, Part 2: Analysis
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2010-01-19
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Hydrology/Flooding, QPF/QPE (Precip), Radar Meteorology
(93 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson focuses on the NWS Multisensor Precipitation Estimator (MPE) software and related products. Part 2 includes an overview of the different fields available in MPE including radar, gauge, and bias-adjusted radar. Part 2 also includes a case study to show how methods have been applied in the field for a variety of events and locations.
Severe Convection: Mesoscale Convective Systems
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Publish Date: 2004-09-24
Last Updated On: 2016-09-15
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Convective Weather
(397 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson describes typical system evolution by examining squall line, bow echo, and MCC characteristics throughout their life cycles. Analysis through radar is used to support this.
Caribbean Radar Cases
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2013-12-31
Last Updated On: 2013-12-31
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Aviation Weather, Convective Weather, Mesoscale Meteorology, Radar Meteorology, Tropical/Hurricanes
(55 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson presents radar case studies taken from events in the Caribbean that highlight radar signatures of severe weather.
Tropical Severe Local Storms
Languages: English, Spanish
Publish Date: 2013-01-09
Skill Level: 1
Topics:
Convective Weather, Tropical/Hurricanes
(428 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson provides a brief overview of severe local storms in the tropics. Learners will use radar and satellite imagery to identify different types of thunderstorms, particularly supercells.
Predicting Convective Cessation for Aviation Forecasters
Languages: English
Publish Date: 2016-09-30
Last Updated On: 2016-10-03
Skill Level: 2
Topics:
Aviation Weather, Convective Weather, Mesoscale Meteorology, Radar Meteorology
(125 ratings)- Description & Location:
This lesson introduces forecasters to a conceptual framework for analyzing, diagnosing and predicting convective cessation and resulting conditions near airports. Users are immersed into an adjustable-time case simulator to practice applying the convective environment frameworks to their forecast process.
High-Frequency Radar: Supporting Critical Coastal Operations with Real-time Surface Current Data
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Languages: English
Publish Date: 2017-01-20
Skill Level: 0
Topics:
Coastal Weather, Oceanography/Marine/Tsunami
(4 ratings)- Description & Location:
This video explains how high-frequency radar (known as HF radar) is used to provide detailed information in real-time on coastal ocean surface currents. It describes the important role that HF radar products play in critical coastal operations such as hazardous spill response.
