Satellite Meteorology

For Grade 7-12

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Satellite Images

Anaylizing Visible Satellite Images - III

Analysis of visible satellite images allows meteorologists to locate thunderstorms, hurricanes, frontal systems, and fog. Weather events can be tracked using time sequences of satellite images.

This Satellite Meteorology Course was developed at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) located within the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) at the UW-Madison. Funding was provided by the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium (WSGC) and NOAA/NESDIS.