1. A Local Real-time Mesoscale Prediction System for
MODIS Direct Broadcast Sites
Robert Aune
NOAA/NESDIS/STAR/CoRP, Advanced Satellite Products Branch
Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)
University of Wisconsin – Madison
CIMSS has configured a version of CIMSS Regional Assimilation System (CRAS) that assimilates products from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS). This version can be installed at MODIS direct broadcast sites and assimilates locally generated MODIS products. Results were presented at the 1st U.S.-China Symposiumon Meteorology, National Weather Center, Norman, OK.
TERRA Orbital Tracks
48-hour forecast 10.9 µ IR image valid 12UTC 28Feb08
48-hour forecast 6.7 µ water vapor image valid 12UTC 28Feb08
(R. Aune, ASPB)