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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

IN THE PRESS:

“Why Files” Article includes GOES SRSOR: A Why Files (“the science behind the news”) article was posted on 5 September 2013. The article, Weather: [More data + more computers = better forecasts], was by David Tenenbaum. The article includes interviews with and quotes from Jon Martin, Louis Uccellini, Rick Anthes, Hank Revercomb and Tim Schmit. The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Super Rapid Scan Operations for GOES-R (SRSOR) was noted under the ‘Who GOES there?’ section (http://whyfiles.org/2013/weather-more-data-more-computers-better-forecasts). (T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov)

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Manuscript Comparing Drought Indicators Published: A manuscript entitled “An intercomparison of drought indicators based on thermal remote sensing and NLDAS-2 simulations with U.S. Drought Monitor classifications” by Martha Anderson et al. was published in the August issue of Journal of Hydrometeorology. Jason Otkin was a co-author. The paper demonstrated that the GOES-based Evaporative Stress Index can be used to indicate areas experiencing rapid drought development, while also realistically depicting current drought conditions. (J. Otkin, CIMSS, 608-265-2476)

Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) calibration paper: A manuscript entitled “Suomi-NPP CrIS Radiometric Calibration Uncertainty” by Tobin, et al. was accepted for publication in the Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, as part of a special issue on Suomi-NPP Cal/Val Science Results. The paper describes the accuracy of the CrIS infrared radiance observations based on pre-launch testing and post-launch analyses, and is anticipated to be useful for optimal weather, climate, and intercalibration applications of the data. (D. Tobin, CIMSS/SSEC, 608-265-6281)

VISITORS:

Visitor from Switzerland: Jan Musial from the University of Bern, Switzerland concluded his six-week visit to the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS). The purpose of his visit was to collaborate with Andrew Heidinger and others involved in cloud detection with NOAA and NASA satellite imagers. For his PhD, Jan developed a high spatial resolution cloud detection scheme to be used by the Swedish Meteorological Service. He conducted detailed comparisons to similar schemes developed at CIMSS and assisted CIMSS scientists in accessing some data missing from the NOAA Archives. (A. Heidinger, E/RA2, 608-263-6757, andrew.heidinger@noaa.gov)

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