OSPO Products and Links: | |||
SPE Message Archive | Satellite Imagery | ||
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Messages containing Satellite-derived Precipitation Estimates (SPE) and satellite based synoptic/mesoscale analyses and trends are issued as guidance to the National Weather Service (NWS) when heavy rain/snow pose a threat to life and property over the lower 48 states, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. For questions/comments about SPE messages/graphics please contact SSDPrecip@noaa.gov. | ![]() |
Static and animated imagery. Satellite Imagery Products CONUS | Hawaii | Puerto Rico |
NESDIS Blended Products | eTRaP | ||
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NESDIS Blended Products include TPW, TPW Anomaly, and Rain Rate products over water as well as land. They are derived from various data sources of including AMSU, SSM/I, GOES Sounders, and GPS. TPW | TPW Anomaly | Rain Rate |
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The eTRaP is a simple ensemble that allows for the generation of probabilistic forecasts of rainfall in addition to deterministic rainfall totals. |
QMORPH | Operational Hydro-Estimator | ||
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QMORPH is a variation of the Climate Prediction Center's (CPC) CMORPH which uses precipitation estimated from polar orbiting satellites and propagates these features using information gathered from geostationary satellites. NESDIS Display | CPC data/info |
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The Hydro-Estimator (HE) uses primarily cloud top temperature obtained from GOES satellites to derive rainfall rates and estimates within the CONUS. |
Outside OSPO Products and Links: | |||
Convective Initiation Algorithm | High-Density Winds/Divergence | ||
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The Convective Initiation (CI) algorithm uses cloud top cooling rates from Geostationary satellites to identify pre-convective developing cumulus clouds. | ![]() |
Upper level winds derived using GOES water vapor imagery. Divergence and vorticity are also available as derived products. CONUS | NE Pacific |
NOAA Enviromental Visualization Laboratory | United States Geological Survey (USGS) | ||
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High-resolution, detailed imagery of hazardous weather events as detected in remotely sensed data. | ![]() |
The USGS WaterWatch site displays recent and past streamflow conditions as well as real-time information gathered from the USGS streamgage system. |
GOES-R | STAR | ||
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GOES-R is the next generation of GOES Satellites scheduled to be launched in 2016. The Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch (RAMMB) of CIRA site showcases products that are part of the GOES-R proving ground, including current GOES RGB Airmass Products. Info on GOES-R RAMMB Proving Ground: Info | Products |
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The Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) is the science arm of NESDIS. MHS Snowfall Rate |
Weather Prediction Center (WPC) | National Weather Service (NWS) FFW | ||
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WPC products include Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPF), Excessive Rainfall forecasts, and Mesoscale Precipitation Discussions (MPD). Collaboration between the WPC forecasters and the SAB precip analyst occur frequently when producing these products. QPF | Excessive Rainfall | MPD |
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Active NWS Flash Flood Warnings (FFW). |