Tropical Cyclones
NESDIS/Satellite Analysis Branch:
- Tropical Cyclone Team has global responsibility
- Rainfall Potential via objective technique
- Rapid intensification @85 GHz prior to visible eye
Simple Method:
- Assume storm intensity not changing much
- Determine direction & speed of motion from GOES
- Use SSM/I to calculate “maximum” rainfall:
- Slice through storm center and parallel to direction of motion
- Determine rainfall mean from SSM/I rainfall EDR