web page for comparing goes sounder retrieval versions
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Web page for comparing GOES Sounder retrieval versions. Derived imagery and Vertical profiles. Seeking correct lower and upper moisture structure from GOES Sounder profiles. Ma(1999) version -- TPW at 2346 UT on 21 Sep 2009 -- Li(2008) version. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Web page for comparing GOES Sounder retrieval versions
Derived imagery
and
Vertical profiles
Seeking correct lower and upper moisture structure from GOES Sounder profiles
( beyond just correct integrated total precipitable water [TPW] )
Ma(1999) version -- TPW at 2346 UT on 21 Sep 2009 -- Li(2008) version
GOES Sounder TPW DPI – two versions, with and without cloud shown
[Ma(1999)] [Li(2008)]
21 Sep 2009 2346 UT
Estimating either upper or lower layer moisture (but not both?)
Good lower layer
Good upper layer
Ma(
1999
) ve
rsio
n Li(2008) version
vs guess
vs raob
??