Lesson 1
Meteorological Satellite Orbits
Lesson 2
Review of Radiative Transfer
Lesson 3
Visible Image Interpretation
Lesson 4
Infrared Image Interpretation
Lesson 5
Multispectral Image Interpretation
Lesson 6
Fires & Aerosols
Lesson 7
Winds
Lesson 8
Sounders
Lesson 9
Fog and Stratus
Lesson 10
Thunderstorm
Lesson 11
Energy Budget
Lesson 12
Hurricanes
Lesson 13
Global Circulation
Lesson 14
Synoptic Scale
Lesson 15
Local Circulation
Lesson 16
Satellite Oceanography
Lesson 17
Precipitation

Lesson 8: Assessment

Acquire current satellite image and discuss the weather of the midwest region. Use the CIMSS GOES DPI products and appropriate weather observations (surface obs, raobs, warning, soundings, warnings, etc. plotted on the image) to support your discussion.

Be sure to include in your discussion

  • The definition of the 'derive product'
  • Why the product is useful

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