NEW SATELLITE PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT NOWCASTING

Authors

  • Mateja Iršič Žibert Ministrstvo za okolje in prostor, Agencija RS za okolje, Ljubljana

Abstract

EUMETSAT has developed nowcasting software, which from multi-spectral satellite data derives special products taking into account the physical properties and concepts of cloud systems. Three products from the Nowcasting Satellite Application Facility (NWPSAF) package are presented: cloud type, cloud top temperature and precipitating clouds. These products complement the single satellite image. In addition, owing to automatic classification NWCSAF enables objective analyses, which together with other remote sensing and in situ measurements is a basis for good nowcasting.

References

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Iršič Žibert, M., 2004. Analiza oblačnosti s pomočjo multispektralnih satelitskih slik druge generacije satelitov METEOSAT: magistrsko delo. Univerza v Ljubljani.

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Published

19-01-2024

Issue

No. 22 (2008): Ujma

Section

Research and development

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