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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 4, 2019

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SSEC and CIMSS Scientists in the News: Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) and the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) provide expert commentary, interviews, and imagery to news media and participate in events to promote science. In the news this week: 1) A CIMSS-processed, infrared view of the Anak Krakatau volcanic eruption as seen from Himawari-8 was picked up by Discover's ImaGeo blog on Dec. 24: https://go.wisc.edu/d7py52. 2) CIMSS Satellite blog contributor Scott Bachmeier published posts on the "Strong jet stream over the North Pacific Ocean" (Jan. 2), "Signature of ice accrual across South Dakota and Minnesota" (Jan. 1), and "Hurricane-Force low over the Aleutian Islands" (Dec. 29). Read more at the CIMSS Satellite Blog: http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/blog/. (J. Phillips, SSEC, 608-262-8164, S. Bachmeier, CIMSS)

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Figure: GOES-17 mid-level water vapor (6.9 µm) images with an overlay of 250 hPa wind isotachs from the GFS90 model showed a string of disturbances along the axis of a 180-knot “Japan Jet” across the North Pacific Ocean on 02 January 2019. Source: CIMSS Satellite Blog.

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