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Operational SSM/I and AMSU Derived Rainfall Retrievals for Synoptic and Climatic Applications
Outline/Objectives
Passive Microwave-Basic Concepts
PPT Slide
Ocean Surface Characteristics
Land Surface Characteristics
GOES Vis/IR vs. Polar Microwave
Rainfall Signatures (Model Based)
PPT Slide
Satellite History
DMSP SSM/I
DMSP SSM/I
NOAA AMSU
NOAA AMSU
AMSU vs. SSM/I
SSM/I Sample Imagery - 11/30/98
AMSU Sample Imagery - 11/30/98
AMSU Sample Imagery - 11/30/98
AMSU Derived Products - 11/30/98
Time Series of AMSU BT’s
SSM/I 85 GHz TB’s - 8/01 to 9/30/98
Operational Algorithm Development
Rainfall Over Ocean
Rainfall Over Ocean (con’t)
TPW over ocean
Rainfall Over Land
Rainfall Over Land (con’t)
SSM/I Rain Retrieval Algorithm
Melting Snow Signature
PPT Slide
Few Thoughts on Validation
Land Validation - Stage IV Gauge Product SE U.S. - Sep - Nov 1998
Land Validation - NEXRAD SE U.S. - Sep - Nov 1998
Ocean Validation - TOGA COARE
Uses of Products
Time Series of AMSU Products
Synoptic Applications
SSM/I Daily Mean TPW - 10/1 to 11/30/98 Dual Satellite/Daily Means
SSM/I Daily Mean Rain Rates - 8/1 to 9/30/98 Dual Satellite/Daily Means
West Coast United States
“Typical” Example
PPT Slide
An SAB Example - 1998 ENSO Storm
An SAB Example - 1998 ENSO Storm
PPT Slide
Tropical Cyclones
Rainfall Estimation - Steps 1 & 2
Rainfall Estimation - Steps 3 - 5
Hurricane Mitch from SSM/I
Hurricane Mitch (con’t)
Hurricane Mitch (con’t)
Hybrid Systems - Hurricane Lili
PPT Slide
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PPT Slide
Uses of Products
Climate Applications
Climate Applications
How is it done?
SSM/I Time Series
Global Rainfall Patterns
Global Rainfall Patterns
Global Rainfall Validation
Global Rainfall Validation
Error sources
Ocean Rain Retrieval Errors
PPT Slide
PPT Slide
PPT Slide
Interannual Variations
Interannual Variations
Interannual Variations
Interannual Variations
Regional Monitoring
Useful Web Sites
Useful References
References on Validation
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