CIMSS-NOAA Weekly Report [ Archive ]

CIMSS-NOAA WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 14, 2025

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JPSS VIIRS Winds Quick Guide has been Submitted for NWS-WFO Alaska: Recently, JPSS VIIRS winds from Direct Broadcast at Fairbanks became available to NWS forecasters at WFO in Alaska through AWIPS, with assist from the Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA) at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. A quick guide tutorial has been submitted this week. This tutorial contains details about the product with examples included. This will be an important resource for forecasters and will assist in weather nearcasting over the Alaskan region. (R. Dworak, CIMSS, 608-890-0704)

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SSEC and CIMSS Scientists in the News: SSEC Director Brad Pierce spoke with the Daily Cardinal about the Next Generation Fire System in a story titled: "UW-Madison scientists weigh in on LA fires, explain university satellites that track them". (E. Verbeten, SSEC, 608-263-4206)

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CIMSS Satellite Blog Updates: The Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) Satellite Blog was updated with the following case studies: "Leeside cold frontal gravity waves over the Southern Plains" (Feb. 8), "High Pressure Doesn’t Always Mean Clear Skies" (Feb. 11), "Blowing dust across parts of Mexico, New Mexico and Texas — as viewed by 4 GOES" (Feb. 11) and "Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia Hits Australia" (Feb. 12). (S. Bachmeier, T. Wagner)

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Figure: From left to right: GOES-18, GOES-17, GOES-19 and GOES-16 Dust RGB images on 11 February 2025.

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