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The Use of GOES-16 Satellite Data for Nowcasting Convection over the Southeastern United States
Frank Alsheimer, NOAA/NWS Columbia, SC
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Southeastern United States Climate
• Roughly between 25-35N Latitude and 75-90 W Longitude.
• Mild winters, hot and humid summers.
• Prone to severe convection all seasons.
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Two Different Severe Convective Cases
• A mid-summer case with high instability but low shear.
• A spring case with moderate instability and strong shear.
• Look at specific nowcasting challenges
– Initiation
– Maintenance
– Severity
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Case 1: July 7th 2017
A typical summer convective forecast day in the southeastern United States (July 7, 2017).
• Moderate/High amounts of Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) during maximum diurnal heating (2000-3000 J/kg)
• Little to no wind shear or synoptic scale forcing for convective initiation and maintenance.
• Initiation time/location and potential severity (wind damage, hail, tornadoes) are difficult forecast challenges due to lack of organization.
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Case 1: July 7th 2017
• Using GOES-East
– Cloud and Moisture Imagery (CMI)
– Channel Difference Products
– Baseline Products
– RGBs
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July 7, 2017 (15Z, MSLP)
Afternoon high temperatures 90-99°F (32-37°C) Afternoon dew points 70-75°F (21-24°C) Not a front or low to be found in the area.
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July 7, 2017 (12Z, 500 hPa)
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GOES-16 ABI Visible/Near-IR Bands
Band Central Wavelength (µm) Nickname Type Nominal subsatellite
IGFOV
1 0.47 "Blue" Band Visible 1 km
2 0.64 "Red" Band Visible 0.5 km
3 0.86 "Veggie" Band Near-IR 1 km
4 1.37 "Cirrus" Band Near-IR 2 km
5 1.6 "Snow/Ice" Band Near-IR 1 km
6 2.2 "Cloud Particle Size"
Band Near-IR 2 km
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Visible “Red” Band 2 (0.64µm) 1337-1612Z
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GOES-16 ABI Bands (all 2 km IGFOV) Band
Central Wavelength (µm)
Nickname
Type
7 3.9 "Shortwave Window" Band IR (with reflected
daytime component)
8 6.2 "Upper-Level Tropospheric
Water Vapor" Band IR
9 6.9 “Mid-Level Tropospheric Water
Vapor” Band IR
10 7.3 “Lower-level Water
Vapor” Band IR 11 8.4 "Cloud-Top Phase" Band IR
12 9.6 "Ozone Band" IR
13 10.3 "Clean" IR Longwave
Window Band IR
14 11.2 IR Longwave Window Band IR
15 12.3 "Dirty" Longwave Window
Band IR
16 13.3 "CO2" longwave infrared IR
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Low-Level WV Band 10 (7.3µm) 1337-1612Z
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GOES-16 ABI Bands (all 2 km IGFOV)
Band
Central Wavelength (µm)
Nickname
Type
7 3.9 "Shortwave Window" Band IR (with reflected
daytime component)
8 6.2 "Upper-Level Tropospheric
Water Vapor" Band IR 9 6.9
“Mid-Level Tropospheric Water
Vapor” Band IR
10 7.3 “Lower-level Water
Vapor” Band IR
11 8.4 "Cloud-Top Phase" Band IR
12 9.6 "Ozone Band" IR
13 10.3 "Clean" IR Longwave
Window Band IR
14 11.2 IR Longwave Window Band IR
15 12.3 "Dirty" Longwave Window
Band IR
16 13.3 "CO2" longwave infrared IR
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Upper-Level WV Band 8 (6.2µm) 1337-1612Z
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GOES-16 ABI Bands (all 2 km IGFOV) Band
Central Wavelength (µm)
Nickname
Type
7 3.9 "Shortwave Window" Band IR (with reflected
daytime component)
8 6.2 "Upper-Level Tropospheric
Water Vapor" Band IR
9 6.9 “Mid-Level Tropospheric Water
Vapor” Band IR
10 7.3 “Lower-level Water
Vapor” Band IR
11 8.4 "Cloud-Top Phase" Band IR
12 9.6 "Ozone Band" IR
13 10.3 "Clean" IR Longwave
Window Band IR 14 11.2 IR Longwave Window Band IR
15 12.3 "Dirty" Longwave Window
Band IR 16 13.3 "CO2" longwave infrared IR
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Channel Differences
• Simple subtraction of 2 bands
• Most used in U.S. is for fog/low clouds (10.3µm - 3.9µm)
• Today’s example is 10.3µm – 12.3µm (split window difference) The 12.3 µm band is modestly sensitive to water vapor
The 10.3 µm band has very little sensitivity to water vapor
Therefore, subtracting the two bands allows us to infer moisture
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Split Window Difference (10.3-12.3) 1337-1612Z
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Baseline Products
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Total Precipitable Water
Advantages
• Gives 5 minute update on CONUS scale!
• NWS CAE has found it reliable to within 0.1-0.2 inches (gradients just as important, if not more, than actual readings)
Disadvantage
• Not calculated in cloudy regions (LEO helps fill in GAPS to create blended TPW products).
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Vis band 2 and GOES PW 1337-1612Z
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So what is…
THE REST OF THE STORY
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RGBs (Multispectral Applications) Red, Green, Blue (RGB) consolidates information from different spectral channels into single products.
• More information than one channel alone.
• Different RGB recipes allow features to stand out.
– Convection
– Smoke/Fire
– Ash/Dust
– Air Mass Characteristics
• Two Types
1. Simple
2. Advanced
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Air Mass RGB (Adapted From EUMETSAT)
The Air Mass RGB enhances temperature and moisture characteristics of air masses. • Jet Streams • Stratospheric Air Intrusions • Shortwaves • Air Mass Types • Upper Level Moisture Boundaries
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Air Mass RGB 1337-0202Z
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Air Mass RGB and band 13 (10.3µm) 1337-0202Z
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Simple Water Vapor RGB (Adapted from JMA)
The Simple Water Vapor RGB helps discriminate the distribution of atmospheric water vapor. • Low Leve Moisture Return in Absence of Clouds • Cyclone Structure • Jet Features • Convective Initiation • Wave Features (gravity, standing mountain, etc.)
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Simple Water Vapor RGB 1337-0202Z
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Red Visible (band 2) 1337-0202Z
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7/7/17 Warnings and Reports
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Storms Approaching CAE (courtesy Chris Jackson)
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Case 2: March 19th 2018
A typical spring severe convective forecast event in the southeastern United States.
• Mod/High amounts of CAPE in a smaller area.
• Significant wind shear co-located with higher CAPE.
• Initiation time/location and maintenance are difficult forecast challenges due to timing of forcing mechanisms, as well as potential disruption from other areas of convection.
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Surface Analysis 18Z March 19, 2018
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Surface-Based CAPE 18Z March 19, 2018
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Effective Bulk Shear 18Z March 19, 2018
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Effective Storm Relative Helicity 18Z March 19, 2018
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18Z Upper Air Sounding, 3/19/18, Birmingham, AL
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Red Visible/Clean IR “Sandwich”, 18Z-00Z 3/19/18
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Day Cloud Convection RGB
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Day Cloud Convection RGB 18Z-23Z 3/19/18
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Surface Analysis 00Z March 20, 2018
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00Z Upper Air Sounding, 3/20/18 Birmingham, AL
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Surface-Based CAPE 01Z March 20, 2018
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Effective Bulk Shear 01Z March 20, 2018
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Effective Storm Relative Helicity 01Z March 20, 2018
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Air Mass RGB/IR 18Z-02Z 3/19-20/18
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Simple WV RGB/IR 18Z-02Z 3/19-20/18
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Doppler Radar at 0137Z
March 20, 2018 during EF3 tornado at
Jacksonville, AL
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