Starting with the GOES-R satellite, high temporal resolution (1-minute or 30-second) imagery will be available in AWIPS on a routine basis. This training session focuses on applications of 1-minute (or 30-second) imagery for analysis of severe thunderstorms. GOES-R high temporal resolution imagery will enable mesoanlysis of the pre-storm environment and monitoring the changing environment during the nowcast to warning decision making time period that is not possible with the current scanning (RSO, 8 images per hour) schedule. After taking the training, we recommend going through the blog entries listed below (under the “References/Additional Links” section) for recent events.
NOAA/NWS students – to begin the training, use the web-based video, YouTube video, or audio playback options below (if present for this session). Certificates of completion for NOAA/NWS employees can be obtained by accessing the session via the Commerce Learn Center
Create a directory to download the audio playback file (104 MB) from the following link: http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/training/visit/training_sessions/1_minute_visible_satellite_imagery_applications_for_severe_thunderstorms/1_minute_visible_satellite_imagery_applications_for_severe_thunderstorms_audio.exe
After extracting the files into that directory click on either the visitplay.bat or visitauto.bat file to start the lesson. If both files are present, use visitauto.bat
There are no prerequisites
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