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Using Satellite Data to Forecast Flooding
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| Date: | 2016-06-28 04:53:02 |
| Blog: | Dan\'s Wild Wild Science Journal  |
| URL: | http://blogs.agu.org/wildwildscience/2016/06/28/using-satellite-data-forecast-flooding/ |
Summary:
A lot of folks have a vague idea of how valuable satellite data is for forecasting severe weather. With the launch of GOES R this fall, the data will be nearly real-time, like radar is now, and it will revolutionize forecasting. That said, we already have satellite products that (using the different IR and visible channels) can detect and track water vapor in the atmosphere. I chair the NWA Committee …Content analysis:
Keywords:
different IR, fall, Flooding, folks, forecasting, GOES, launch, NWA Committee, radar, satellite products, severe weather, Uncategorized, vague idea, valuable satellite data, visible channels, water vapor
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