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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 4, 2009
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GOES-11 Images of Wildfires in Alaska: The
2009 wildfire season roared to life in Alaska on July 02-03, 2009, with
one fire quickly growing to over 19,000 acres in size. Geostationary
Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-11) visible images revealed
very large smoke plumes drifting southwestward across the state, and
shortwave InfraRed (IR) images and the Wildfire Automated Biomass
Burning Algorithm (WF-ABBA) showed a number of very hot fire pixels.
Images were posted on the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological
Satellite Studies (CIMSS) Satellite Blog (http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/blog/archives/2883). (S. Bachmeier, CIMSS, 608-263-3958)
AVHRR Volcanic Ash Retrievals Provided to Modeling Groups: Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) retrievals of volcanic ash cloud height, effective particle radius, and mass loading from the March 23, 2009 eruptions of Mount Redoubt, AK were provided to atmospheric dispersion modeling groups at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and the Pennsylvania State University. Both groups are interested in using the satellite retrievals in dispersion model data assimilation and validation studies. Dispersion models are used to forecast volcanic ash cloud movement and ash fallout. (M. Pavolonis, E/RA2, 608-263-9597, Mike.Pavolonis@noaa.gov, J. Sieglaff, CIMSS)
GOES-R Volcanic Ash 80% Maturity ATBD Submitted: The 80% maturity Volcanic Ash Detection and Height Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) was submitted to the GOES-R Algorithm Working Group this week. The ATBD contains a complete description of the algorithm, which utilizes state-of-the-art remote sensing techniques to retrieve ash cloud height and mass loading. The volcanic ash ATBD was delivered one year ahead of the other aviation ATBD's since it is a baseline requirement. (M. Pavolonis, E/RA2, 608-263-9597, Mike.Pavolonis@noaa.gov)
Cloud ATBDs Submitted to GOES-R AWG: The GOES-R Algorithm Working Group (AWG) Cloud Application Team submitted four Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATBDs) this week to the AWG to meet an important milestone. ATBDs were authored by Andrew Heidinger, Michael Pavolonis and Andi Walther (CIMSS). (A. Heidinger, E/RA2, 608-263-6757, andrew.heidinger@noaa.gov)
Tropical Cyclone Intensity Paper Accepted: A manuscript titled "Tropical cyclone convection and intensity analysis using differenced infrared and water vapor imagery", by Tim Olander and Chris Velden (Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, CIMSS), was accepted for publication in Weather and Forecasting. The paper outlines the relationship of the channel differencing product to tropical cyclone (TC) intensity changes, the qualitative use of the derived product imagery by TC forecasters to identify and monitor TC convection, and the potential integration within the CIMSS Advanced Dvorak Technique (ADT). (T. Olander, CIMSS, 608-265-8005; C. Velden, CIMSS, 608-262-9168)
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