Regional And Mesosca Meteorology Team
Reverse Chronological Satellite Interpretation Discussions

Years  2002, 2001,2000, 1999, 1998, 1997

2005

Date Author(s) Title Category
December 14, 2005 D. Bikos
Simultaneous Mesoscale Lake-Effect Vortices across the Eastern Great Lakes 
Lake-Effect Snow
May 24, 2005 D. Lindsey Cloud-top Structure of Northeast Colorado Thunderstorms  Mesoscale Features Analysis

2004
Date Author(s) Title Category
September 22, 2004 D. Lindsey
A Satellite Perspective of Tornado-Producing Cells Associated with Hurricane Ivan 
 Tropical Systems

2003

Date Author(s) Title Category
July 29, 2003 D. Lindsey Observations of a fast, left-moving storm on 4 May 2003 Deep Cumulus Convection
May 6, 2003 D. Lindsey
J. Weaver		 Satellite/Radar comparison of a Low Precipitation (LP) supercell in Eastern Colorado  Mesoscale Features  Analysis
April 23, 2003 J. Vigh An Undular Bore off the Massachusetts Coast  Mesoscale Features  Analysis
April 8, 2003 J. Dostalek A Convectively Coupled Kelvin Wave  Tropical Systems

2002 
 

Date Author(s) Title Category
October 2, 2002 J. Weaver
D. Bikos		 Colorado wildfires from GOES-11; 08-09 June 2002   Fire Detection
May 7, 2002 J. Weaver
D. Bikos		 Analysis of the GOES Visible Imagery from the 
5 May 2002 Tornado Event		  Tornadic Storms
March 20, 2002 J. Weaver
D. Bikos		 GOES Imagery from 8 March 2002 - an intense arctic cold front in the Great Plains  Mesoscale Features Analysis
January 25, 2002 R. Zehr Hurricanes that Originate from Subtropical Storms  Tropical Systems
January 9, 2002 B. Zajac Precipitation over the Eastern United States on 17 December 2001  Cloud and Precipitation Analysis

2001 
 

Date Author(s) Title Category
November 19, 2001 D. Hillger Changes to the Imager on GOES-12  GOES M-R Sensor Evolution
October 31, 2001 J. Dostalek Splitting Thunderstorms  Deep Cumulus Convection
October 10, 2001 D. Bikos
J. Knaff
J. Weaver		 GOES-12 Super Rapid Scan Operations During the 
October 9, 2001 Great Plains Tornado Event		  Tornadic Storms
August 29, 2001 B. Connell Regional Monthly (June-August) Satellite Cloud Climatologies for Tallahassee Florida  Satellite Climatology
July 27, 2001 D. Bikos & J. Weaver July 18, 2001 Tornado Event in North Dakota   Tornadic Storms
June 18, 2001 D. Bikos & J. Weaver GOES Rapid Scan Operations During the May 29, 2001 White Deer, Texas Tornado  Tornadic Storms
January 22, 2001  R. Zehr  IR Imagery During the Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Keith (2000)  Tropical Systems
March 30, 2001 B. Zajac Evidence of Atmospheric Waves in Cloud and Moisture Fields  Atmospheric Waves

2000
 

Date
Author(s)
Title
Category
December 20, 2000 D. Hillger Volcanic Ash and Hot Spot Detection Using Multi-spectral Imagery  Volcanic Ash and Dust
November 30, 2000 J. Dostalek AMSU and the Pacific Land Falling Jets Experiment (PACJET)   Polar Satellite Data
 GOES-8/9/10 channel 3, 6.7 um,  Water Vapor
October 17, 2000 J. Knaff Doughnut Hurricanes  Tropical Systems
August 29, 2000 D. Bikos
J. Weaver		 July 24-25, 2000 Long-lived Supercell over Nebraska   Deep Cumulus Convection
April 19, 2000 J. Dostalek Experimental Products Web Page  Polar Satellite Data
April 4, 2000 D. Bikos
J. Weaver		 The Texas Tornadoes of March 28, 2000  Tornadic Storm
March 20, 2000 E. Hilgendorf Spiral Moisture Patterns of Cyclones  Fog/Reflectivity Product
March 8, 2000 E. Hilgendorf Detection of Fog Using GOES-10 Imagery  GOES Water Vapor, 6.7 µm
February 9, 2000 B. Zajac GOES Visible Imagery: Sensor Degradation over Time  GOES Visible
January 10, 2000 D. Bikos Analysis of the GOES Visible Imagery from the 23 December 1999 Lake-Effect Snow Event  Lake Effect Snow

1999 
 

Date
Author(s)
Title
Category
December 3, 1999 J. Knaff Cities in the Snow  Surface Characteristics
October 26, 1999 B. Zajac Thin Cirrus  GOES Split Window,12.0 µm
October 18, 1999 E. Hilgendorf Observations of a Cold Front Using the Experimental Skin Temperature Product  Surface Characteristics
October 1, 1999 B. Zajac Cold Front over Northeastern Colorado  Surface Characteristics
September 27, 1999 D. Bikos Hurricane Floyd  Tropical Systems
August 20, 1999 J. Dostalek A West Texas Dryline as Seen from the GOES-8 12.0 µm Channel  GOES Split Window, 12.0µm
May 24, 1999 E. Hilgendorf Gravity Waves Viewed in 6.7 µm Imagery  Deep Cumulus Convection
May 17, 1999 B. Connell GOES-8 Satellite Composite/Climatology Example  Cloud Climatologies
May 7, 1999 D. Bikos
J. Weaver		 Severe Storms Along the Dryline in the Texas 
Panhandle April 13, 1999		  Deep Cumulus Convection
April 7, 1999 R. Zehr
J. Knaff		 Advanced Microwave Sounder Unit (AMSU) 
Temperature Analysis of Tropical Weather Systems		  Tropical Systems
April 5, 1999 J. Dostalek Frontal Cloud Cover: A View at 10.7 µm and from the Fog Product  Fog/Reflectivity Product
March 2, 1999 J. Dostalek Importance of Rapid Scan Operations Satellite 
Imagery in Monitoring Severe Convection		  Deep Cumulus Convection
February 8, 1999 D. Bikos Tornado outbreak in Arkansas  Deep Cumulus Convection
February 2, 1999 D. Bikos Blowing Dust over Western Texas  Atmospheric Dust and Volcanic Ash
January 15, 1999 D. Bikos Ground Fog in Colorado  Fog/Reflectivity Product
January 8, 1999 D. Bikos Ice Determination over Hudson Bay  Surface Characteristics

1998 
 

Date
Author(s)
Title
Category
November 27, 1998 C. Vaughn Tropical Storm Nicole  Tropical Systems
November 20, 1998 E. Hilgendorf
L. Grasso		 Variations of Ice Reflectivity  Fog/Reflectivity
November 13, 1998 E. Hilgendorf
L. Grasso		 Stratus Detection  Fog/Reflectivity
November 9, 1998 C. Vaughn Size vs. Intensity of Tropical Storms  Tropical Systems
November 2, 1998 K. Winston Overshooting Thunderstorm Tops in IR Imagery  Deep Cumulus Convection
September 11, 1998 E. Hilgendorf Reflection  of a Solar Radiation by Thunderstorms  Deep Cumulus Convection
August 31, 1998 E. Hilgendorf Feature Identification  GOES Water Vapor, 6.7 µm
August 27, 1998 B. Ruston Sounder Water Vapor Difference Product  GOES Water Vapor, 6.7 µm
 GOES Sounder
August 21, 1998 J. Dostalek Colorado Thunderstorm  Deep Cumulus
August 18, 1998 E. Hilgendorf
L. Grasso		 General Interpretation  GOES Water Vapor, 6.7 µm
August 6, 1998 E. Hilgendorf
L. Grasso		 General Interpretation  GOES Water Vapor, 6.7 µm
June 8, 1998 J. Knaff SSMI Images of a Tropical Cyclone in the Arabian Sea  Tropical Systems
 Deep Cumulus Convection
June 2, 1998 J. Weaver
B. Connell		 False Cirrus Signal  Fog/Reflectivity Product
May 27, 1998 E. Hilgendorf
L. Grasso		 Severe Thunderstorm - Enhanced V Signature  Deep Cumulus Convection
May 21, 1998 E. Hilgendorf
L. Grasso		 Severe Thunderstorm - Enhanced V Signature  Deep Cumulus Convection
May 18, 1998 C. Vaughn Fires in Mexico and Central America  Fog/Reflectivity Product,
 Atmospheric Dust and Volcanic Ash, and  Fire Detection
April 20, 1998 L. Grasso Detection of Dust in Mexico Using Split Window  Atmospheric Dust and Volcanic Ash, GOES  Split Window, 12.0 µm
April 17, 1998 B. Connell Central American Fires  Fire Detection
April 6, 1998 J. Dostalek Visible Enhancement  RAMSDIS Applications
April 3, 1998 E. Hilgendorf Dust Cloud in Texas  Atmospheric Dust and Volcanic Ash
March 30, 1998 J. Knaff Hurricane Guillermo: Convective Asymmetries Due to Motion  Tropical Systems
March 26, 1998 B. Connell Costa Rican February Climatology  Costa Rica Satellite
March 9, 1998 L. Grasso Snow Detection  Snow Detection
March 3, 1998 J. Knaff Heat Islands and Warm Oceanic Eddies  Surface Characteristics
February 26, 1998 L. Grasso Solar Eclipse  GOES Global Views
February 11, 1998 B. Connell Costa Rican January Climatology  Costa Rica Satellite
February 2, 1998 J. Knaff Mid-latitude Cyclone Approaching California  Deep Cumulus Convenction
January 30, 1998 E. Hilgendorf Severe Thunderstorms in California  Deep Cumulus Convection
January 28, 1998 B. Connell Costa Rican December Climatology  Costa Rica Satellite
January 6, 1998 B. Motta Cold Ground in Canada  Surface Characteristics
January 5, 1998 J. Knaff Typhoon Paka  Tropical Systems

1997 
 

Date
Author(s)
Title
Category
December 23, 1997 L. Grasso Santa  GOES Global Views
December 16, 1997 B. Motta Averaged Reflectivity Product Images  Fog/Reflectivity Product
December 15, 1997 J. Dostalek Nighttime Cold Ground  Surface Characteristics
December 12, 1997 E. Hilgdendorf
J. Dostalek		 General Interpretation  GOES Water Vapor, 6.7 µm
December 10, 1997 C. Vaughn Heavy Rain Event in Southern Windward Islands  Tropical Systems
December 8, 1997 J. Knaff Tropical Low Level Outflow Boundaries  Tropical Systems
December 5, 1997 R. Zehr Westerly Wind Bursts/Twin Tropical Cyclones  Tropical Systems
December 4, 1997 L. Grasso Snow Detection  Snow Detection
December 2, 1997 B. Connell Costa Rican November Climatology  Costa Rica Satellite
November 25, 1997 B. Motta Thin Cirrus Detection  GOES Split Window, 12.0 µm
November 21, 1997 J. Dostalek Short Waves in Water Vapor Imagery  GOES Water Vapor, 6.7 µm
November 20, 1997 L. Grasso Snow Detection  Snow Detection
November 18, 1997 B. Connell Central American Dry Months  Costa Rica Satellite
 RAMSDIS Application
November 17, 1997 J. Dostalek Supercooled Clouds  Fog/Reflectivity Product
November 13, 1997 L. Grasso Snow Detection  Snow Detection
November 12, 1997 C. Combs Eastern US Sep/Oct Climatologies  Cloud Climatologies
November 10, 1997 J. Knaff Upper Level Winds of Hurricane Luis  Tropical Systems
November 7, 19997 E. Hilgendorf Snow Fields from Satellite  Surface Characteristics
November 6, 1997 L. Grasso Change in Grey Scale  GOES Water Vapor, 6.7 µm
November 5, 1997 C. Vaughn Products from Satellite Derived Winds  RAMSDIS Applications
November 4, 1997 R. Zehr Tropical Convection  Tropical Systems
 Deep Cumulus Convection
November 3, 1997 J. Dostalek False Fog Signal  Fog/Reflectivity Product
October 30, 1997 J. Knaff Hurricane Luis  Tropical Systems
October 29, 1997 C. Combs US West Coast Satellite Climatologies  Cloud Climatologies
October 28, 1997 B. Connell Montserrat Eruption  Atmospheric Dust and Volcanic Ash
October 27, 1997 L. Grasso Snow Detection  Snow Detection
October 26, 1997 L. Grasso Snow Detection  Snow Detection
October 24, 1997 E. Hilgendorf Visible/IR Comparison  Deep Cumulus
October 23, 1997 L. Grasso Sinking from Water Vapor Imagery  GOES Water Vapor, 6.7 µm
October 22, 1997 C. Vaughn Super Typhoons Ivan and Joan  Tropical Systems
October 21, 1997 B. Connell Water Vapor Average Images  Tropical Systems
 Costa Rica Satellite
 Deep Cumulus Convection
October 17, 1997 R. Zehr Enhanced-V  Deep Cumulus Convection
October 15, 1997 C. Combs Minimum radiance Climatology  Cloud Climatologies
October 13, 1997 J. Knaff Satellite Derived Winds over Hurricane Luis  Tropical Systems
 RAMSDIS Applications
October 9, 1997 C. Vaughn Dvorak Technique/Hurricane Pauline  Tropical Systems
October 8, 1997 C. Vaughn Hurricane Pauline  Tropical Systems
September 29, 1997 J. Knaff Hurricane Guillermo  Tropical Systems
September 25, 1997 L. Grasso Nora and Baja California  Tropical Systems
September 23, 1997 B. Connell Ash from Montserrat  Costa Rica Satellite
 Atmospheric Dust and Volcanic Ash
September 22, 1997 J. Dostalek Hurricane Nora  Tropical Systems
September 16, 1997 R. Zehr Hurricane Linda and Erica  Tropical Systems
 Atmospheric Dust and Volcanic Ash
August 26, 1997 B. Connell Colorado Climatologies  Cloud Climatologies
August 12, 1997 B. Connell Volcanic Ash  Costa Rica Satellite
 Atmospheric Dust and Volcanic Ash
August 8, 1997 J. Purdom Fire Detection with Fog and Reflectivity Products  Fire Detection
August 7, 1997 R. Zehr Hurricane Objective Intensity  Tropical Systems
August 5, 1997 B. Motta Fire Detection  Fire Detection
July 28, 1997 C. Vaughn Hurricane Danny Cloud Top Winds  Tropical Systems
July 25, 1997 B. Connell Climatologies  Costa Rica Satellite
 Cloud Climatologies
July 23, 1997 J. Purdom
E. Hilgendorf		 Hurricane Danny and Image Frequency  Tropical Systems
July 18, 1997 J. Dostalek MCC Defined in GOES Image  Deep Cumulus Convection
July 17, 1997 R. Zehr/B. Motta Tropical Storm Danny  Tropical Systems
July 15, 1997 B. Motta Channel 2 Saturation and Fires  Fire Detection
July 11, 1997 C. Vaughn Cloud Clearing  RAMSDIS Applications
July 10, 1997 B. Connell Mid-day Sunglint  Costa Rica Satellite
July 9, 1997 E. Hilgendorf Mesoscale Convective Vortex  Deep Cumulus Convection
June 27, 1997 C. Vaughn Cloud Heights from Shadows  RAMSDIS Applications
 Parallax
June 26, 1997 B. Connell Costa Rica Climatologies  Cloud Climatologies
 Costa Rica Satellite
June 20, 1997 L. Grasso GOES-8/9 Parallax  Deep Cumulus Convection
 Parallax
June 17, 1997 B. Motta Intersecting Outflow Boundaries  Deep Cumulus Convection
June 16, 1997 B. Motta Cloud Drift Winds  RAMSDIS Applications
June 13, 1997 C. Vaughn Channel 2 at Night Over Tropics  Tropical Systems
June 12, 1997 B. Connell GOES-8 10.7-12.0 Split Window. African Dust  Atmospheric Dust and Volcanic Ash
May 15, 1997 B. Connell Reflectivity Product and Comparison with a Fire  Fire Detection
 Costa Rica Satellite
May 9, 1997 J. Dostalek Morning Glory  Deep Cumulus Convection
May 6, 1997 B. Motta Extrapolation of Squall Line through NYC  Deep Cumulus Convection
 RAMSDIS Application
May 1, 1997 B. Connell Sea Breezes and Satellite Cloud Climatology  Costa Rica Satellite
April 25, 1997 J. Dostalek Cumulus Development  Deep Cumulus Convection
April 21, 1997 B. Motta Wave Clouds/Average Image  RAMSDIS Applications
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