CIMSS-NOAA Weekly Report [ Archive ]

CIMSS-NOAA WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 11, 2024

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CIMSS Satellite Product Support and Media Coverage for Hurricane Milton: The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) supported NOAA/NWS coverage of Hurricane Milton with real-time demonstrational satellite-derived products as part of NESDIS Hurricane Testbed and Proving Ground activities. Various products were cited by the National Hurricane Center during the lead-up to landfall. In addition, multiple on-line and live media interviews were given to local (Wisconsin), national (e.g., Reuters) and international (e.g., Canadian Broadcast Company) during and after the landfall of Hurricane Milton along the Florida coast. (S. Griffin, CIMSS; C. Velden, CIMSS)

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Figure: Sarah Griffin gives a weather briefing to CIMSS scientists on Hurricane Milton during an interview with local media. Displayed is a 16-panel of preliminary, non-operational GOES-19 imagery of Hurricane Milton.

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SSEC and CIMSS Scientists in the News: Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) and the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) provide expert interviews to news agencies around the world: This week: 1) CIMSS Scientist Sarah Griffin spoke with several news outlets including CBC, WMTV, News Channel 3, WTMJ, and others about the formation and evolution of Hurricane Milton which impacted Florida. CBC, News Channel 3, WMTV, and WTMJ.  2) SSEC, CIMSS and STAR NESDIS were mentioned in an article about essential storm tracking apps. (E. Verbeten, SSEC, 608-263-4206, S. Griffin, CIMSS, 608-262-0986)

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Figure: CIMSS Scientist Sarah Griffin spoke with several news outlets about Hurricane Milton and research being done at at SSEC/CIMSS to better understand hurricane development.

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CIMSS Satellite Blog: Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) and the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) provide expert case studies to promote science and satellite imagery. This week: 1) CIMSS Satellite Blog contributors Scott Lindstrom and NOAA Scientist Tim Schmit published the following case studies: "Stereoscopic 30-second views of Milton from 9 October, Bands 2 and 5" (Oct. 09), "Milton approaches Florida" (Oct. 09), "Stereoscopic views of Milton on October 8" (Oct. 08), "GOES-19 (Preliminary/Non-operational) ABI Imagery Comparisons" (Oct. 08), "Aurora over the northern United States early on 8 October" (Oct. 08), "Milton in the Gulf of Mexico" (Oct. 07). Read more at the CIMSS Satellite Blog. (S. Lindstrom, CIMSS, T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov)

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Figure: GOES-16 (left) and GOES-19 (right, preliminary, non-operational data) near-infrared imagery (Band 5, 1.61 µm) from 1100 – 2159 UTC on 9 October 2024.

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