This GOES-R PG demonstration employs an objective satellite-based tropical overshooting top (TOT) detection algorithm in the tropical Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Oceans.
The TOTs are used as a proxy indicator to analyze vigorous convection trends in tropical disturbances that may become incipient tropical cyclones. Preliminary research
has indicated some skill in using the TOT product as a predictor of TC genesis and rapid intensification in the Atlantic Ocean (Pacific Ocean analysis incomplete). Some training material can be found here on the
objective satellite-based tropical overshooting top detection algorithm.
Go to: Atlantic TOTs
Go to: East Pacific TOTs
Atlantic TOTs
Current image of the Atlantic Ocean. Yellow dots represent the location of tropical overshooting tops (TOTs).
3-h Animation of the above image KML file of TOT locations Text of TOT locations
For 15 minute temporal resolution: CONUS METEOSAT
Eastern Pacific TOTs
Current image of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Yellow dots represent the location of tropical overshooting tops (TOTs).
3-h Animation of the above image KML file of TOT locations Text of TOT locations
Below are the TOT analyzes for currently active tropical cyclones.
DISCLAIMER: THESE PRODUCTS ARE GENERATED ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS. ACCURACY AND TIMELINESS ARE NOT GUARANTEED.
Last updated at Wed May 23 23:35:31 UTC 2012
