Comparison of the CIMSS winds program with a Test winds program that run on a diffent machine conducted to verifiy that the wind sets produced on both are equivalent. Both Programs use middle image targeting and the GFS model.

Softerware changes were made that altered the Aqua winds on day 236

Arctic Zone winds derived from the Terra Satellite

IR Winds	WV Winds
Days 223-245 (2004)	Days 223-245 (2004)
IR Wind Data	WV Wind Data
Average IR Wind Data	Average WV Wind Data

Antarctic Zone winds derived from the Terra Satellite

IR Winds	WV Winds
Days 223-245 (2004)	Days 223-245 (2004)
IR Wind Data	WV Wind Data
Average IR Wind Data	Average WV Wind Data

Arctic Zone winds derived from the Aqua Satellite

IR Winds	WV Winds
Days 223-245 (2004)	Days 223-245 (2004)
IR Wind Data	WV Wind Data
Average IR Wind Data	Average WV Wind Data

Antarctic Zone winds derived from the Aqua Satellite

IR Winds	WV Winds
Days 223-245 (2004)	Days 223-245 (2004)
IR Wind Data	WV Wind Data
Average IR Wind Data	Average WV Wind Data