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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 2, 2016

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WISN-TV (Milwaukee, Wisconsin): Tim Schmit was interviewed by WISN-TV (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) about Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-R (now GOES-16). The segment covered the improved capabilities of GOES-16 (http://www.wisn.com/article/new-satellite-in-space-will-be-game-changer-for-weather-forecasting/8385621). It aired on November 30th at 6 and 10pm. (T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov)

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Figure caption: Lindsey Slater, WISN-TV at CIMSS in Madison, WI. 

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Presentation on monitoring our climate with satellites: R. Aune gave an oral presentation on "Using Satellites to Monitor our Changing Climate" at a meeting of the Optimist Club of Madison. The talk focused on how satellite radiometers measure infrared absorption due to greenhouse gases and how they are used to monitor polar ice and clouds over time. A description of NOAA's DSCOVR satellite with it's unique vantage point for studying our climate was presented. (R. Aune, E/RA2, 608-262-1071)

Virtual Meeting with NOAA, Australia, and Japan: Jordan Gerth of the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) hosted a virtual science-sharing meeting on 28 November 2016 with participants from the National Weather Service (NWS), NESDIS, Australia Bureau of Meteorology (ABoM), and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss aspects of single-band and composite imagery interpretation for the advanced imagers on Japan's Himawari-8/9 and United States' Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series (GOES-R). The ABoM and JMA participants were pleased to contribute and are excited for the prospect of further interaction with NOAA on topics related to satellite meteorology and operational weather prediction. The NWS and NESDIS participants welcomed the international perspective on solutions to shared challenges in this area. (J. Gerth, CIMSS, 608-263-4942)

New Meteorologist-In-Charge at NWS Sullivan: Wayne Feltz, Jordan Gerth, Shane Hubbard, and Scott Lindstrom from the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) and Tim Schmit from the NESDIS STAR Advanced Satellite Products Branch (ASPB) met with new Meteorologist-In-Charge of the National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee/Sullivan office, Ben Schott, and other senior and journey meteorologists on 1 December 2016. Topics of discussion included the history and functions of CIMSS and current research to operations activities, particularly those pertaining to the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series (GOES-R). NWS Sullivan has demonstrated new satellite products resulting from CIMSS research for over ten years. Both NWS Sullivan and CIMSS are excited to enhance the interaction during the GOES-R post-launch test period in summer 2017. (J. Gerth, CIMSS, 608-263-4942)

Satellite Images of Gatlinburg, Tennessee Wildfire: The Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) Satellite Blog was updated with a post containing a variety of satellite images of the wildfire that destroyed parts of Gatlinburg, Tennessee on November 28-29, 2016 (http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/blog/archives/22720). The fire caused widespread evacuations, destroyed hundreds of structures and was responsible for at least 10 fatalities. (S. Bachmeier, CIMSS, 608-263-3958)

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Figure caption: GOES-13 Shortwave Infrared (3.9 µm) at 1700 UTC on November 28, 2016; the wildfire "hot spot" is depicted by the cluster of black to yellow pixels in the center of the image.

GEWEX DAP Meeting: Andrew Heidinger gave an oral presentation to the GEWEX Data and Analysis Panel (DAP) Meeting held in Washington D.C. The Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) exists to integrate science, research and observations from the global community. Heidinger presented on the climate activities within the newly formed International Cloud Working Group (ICWG), plans for continuing the cloud climate data set assessment completed by the GEWEX DAP in 2010 and opportunities to evolve their cloud climate products with the next generation of geostationary imagers. The GEWEX DAP plans to release an "integrated" product based on all of the separate GEWEX DAP projects later this year. This new product will provide a unique and comprehensive observationally-based energy flux data set. (A. Heidinger, E/RA2, 608-263-6757, andrew.heidinger@noaa.gov)

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