Use of the Virtual Resource Library

Goals Understand how to use the Virtual Resource Library as a stand alone system or as a resource using Internet for –Stand alone tutorials –Access to products –Access to

Virtual Laboratory for Education and Training in Satellite Meteorology WMO and operators of operational meteorological satellites have formed the Virtual Laboratory for Training in Satellite Meteorology Virtual Laboratory - collaborative effort joining the major satellite operators across the globe with WMO “Centres of Excellence” in satellite meteorology “Centres of Excellence” serve as the satellite-focused training resource for WMO Members - Five WMO Regional Meteorological Training Centres, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Training Centre and Oman - Five satellite operators are NOAA/NESDIS, EUMETSAT, China’s NSMC, IMD and JMA Supported by three major science groups International TOVS Working Group (ITWG) IPWG (International Precipitation Working Group (IPWG) IWWG (International Winds Working Group)

Virtual Lab Mission The Virtual Laboratory for Satellite Training and Data Utilization (VL) has been established to maximize the exploitation of satellite data across the globe. It is a collaborative effort joining the major operational satellite operators across the globe with WMO “centers of excellence” in satellite meteorology. Those “centers of excellence” serve as the satellite-focused training resource for WMO Members.

Virtual resource Library Contents

Multiple tutorials On 9 different topics some with sound

Training tutorial topics on the VRL Basic Remote Sensing and GOES Channel Selection (1) GOES (3) Polar Orbiting Earth Satellites POES (7) Remote sensing with MODIS (1) Feature identification with MODIS (2) Deriving Ocean surface wind speed and direction from satellites (1) Satellite applications in synoptic meteorology (4) Next Generation POES System (2) Meteosat Second Generation (1)

A portion of the tutorial page

Clicking on the description button for Provides information about the module and gives the user the option to start the module or to reture to either the tutorials page or the entry page to the VRL (main page), as illustrated below.

Available tutorials, 1 of 2 GOES –Introduction to GOESIntroduction to GOES –GOES 3.9 channelGOES 3.9 channel –Advanced Uses of GOES ImageryAdvanced Uses of GOES Imagery Polar Orbiting Earth Satellites POES –An Introduction to POES Data and Products –Module 1: POES Introduction and BackgroundModule 1: POES Introduction and Background –Module 2: POES Microwave Products and ApplicationsModule 2: POES Microwave Products and Applications –Module 3: POES Case StudiesModule 3: POES Case Studies –Module 4: POES Soundingsodule 4: POES Soundings –POES : Microwave Analysis of Tropical Cyclones (Audio)POES : Microwave Analysis of Tropical Cyclones –Operational Satellite Derived Tropical Rainfall Potential (TRaP) (Audio)Operational Satellite Derived Tropical Rainfall Potential (TRaP) Remote sensing with MODIS –Remote Sensing of Land, Oceans, and Atmosphere with MODIS (Audio)Remote Sensing of Land, Oceans, and Atmosphere with MODIS Feature identification with MODIS –MODIS Feature Identification using environmental satellites (Audio)MODIS Feature Identification using environmental satellites –MODIS Feature Identification Exercises: Clouds, Snow, and Ice Using MODIS (Audio)MODIS Feature Identification Exercises: Clouds, Snow, and Ice Using MODIS

Available tutorials, 2 of 2 Deriving Ocean surface wind speed and direction from satellite –Remote Sensing of Ocean Wind Speed and Direction: An Introduction to Scatterometry (Audio)Remote Sensing of Ocean Wind Speed and Direction: An Introduction to Scatterometry Satellite applications in synoptic meteorology –Satellite data and NWP training modules (english, spanish and french)Satellite data and NWP training modules (english, spanish and french) –Mid-latitude conceptual models SatManuMid-latitude conceptual models SatManu –Isentropic Conceptual Models and Satellite AnalysisIsentropic Conceptual Models and Satellite Analysis –Blowing Snow: Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada February 2003 (Audio)Blowing Snow: Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada February 2003 Next Generation POES System –NPOESS: The Next Generation Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite Program (Audio)NPOESS: The Next Generation Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite Program –Imaging with NPOESS VIIRS: A Convergence of Technologies and Experience (Audio)Imaging with NPOESS VIIRS: A Convergence of Technologies and Experience Meteosat Second Generation –METEOSAT Second Generation Channels and Applications (Ppt format)METEOSAT Second Generation Channels and Applications (Ppt format)

Virtual resource Library Contents PowerPoint lectures with learning and action guide as well as supporting paper, some have accompanying lab exercise

PowerPoint lectures with learning and action guide as well as supporting paper, some have accompanying lab exercise Climatology (satellite based) Fires (natural hazards) GOES and Polar Satellite Introduction Meteosat Second Generation material from EUMETSAT Mesoscale Convection Multispectral and hyperspectral imagery Multispectral remote sensing and applications Severe Weather (Convective) Sounding the atmosphere from satellites Tropical Weather (including Dvorak technique) VISIT and how to use it Virtual Lab resources Volcanoes (natural hazards)

Clicking on a topic, such as “Mesoscale Convection” gives access to the PowerPoint lecture with accompanying notes with each slide (in notes section of PowerPoint lecture) Learning and actions guide which tells the session goals and resources for the topic If available, a paper on the topic

Learning and action guide example: Mesoscale Convection Session Goals –You should be able to: –Understand conceptual models of convective development –Recognize the intrinsic linking between vertical forcing and instability in convective development and evolution –Recognize the underlying importance of differential heating and vorticity generation in the development and evolution of convection –Understand the importance of precipitation and storm outflow to the generating and sustaining convective development and evolution –Recognize the importance of surface heating and the various factors that influence it in the development of instability and the atmosphere’s ability to support convection –Increase the forecasters skill in incorporating satellite data in nowcasting Resources –PowerPoint Lecture with selected notes –Paper “Purdom_Paper Mausm_pix.doc” earlier sections address general convective development and outflow boundaries –Tutorials (on electronic notebook or available over Internet) Advanced uses of GOES imagery – Detecting Low-level Thunderstorm Outflow Boundaries At Night Using GOES – –Possible use of MCIDAS and Hydra to investigate convection and its development

Virtual resource Library Contents Analysis and Training tools, hydra is available on DVD, most require Internet Connection

Tools on VRL or in the process of being added VisitView Builder- Used to prepare and deliver material for internet training McIDAS - Used to display and manipulate digital satellite data Envi FreeLook - Used to create 3 channel color combinations SATAID - Used to access and display digital satellite data Hydra - Used to investigate multispectral data AHABS - Used to perform principal component analysis on digital satellite imagery

Virtual resource Library Contents Requires Internet Connection – Links to Virtual Laboratory Sponsors and Resource Libraries There is also information On live training events And Online courses And Quizzes

Virtual resource Library Contents Four text Covering Applications and theory, Analysis of imagery, Role of Satellites in WMO, and Agency Plans

General Texts on VRL Applications With Meteorological Satellites –WMO Technical Document 1078 by Dr. W. Paul Menzel (2001), with 2005 update version. Analysis And Use Of Satellite Imagery –JMA publication of 6 chapters outlining the use of satellite imagery (English) The Role of Satellites in WMO Programmes in the 2010s –Published in 2003 Reports By The International Satellite Agencies –Will be converted to Internet Links, current version on VRL is from 2003

Applications With Meteorological Satellites

Analysis and Use of Satellite Imagery

Virtual resource Library Contents Atmosphere, Land and Ocean Products from different sources with description on VRL. Access to product requires Internet connection

Below Is An Example Of An Atmosphere Product

From the link on the previous slide, animation example of blended TPW from 22 – 27 October 2005

Below Are Examples of a Land and an Ocean Product

Virtual resource Library Contents Some digital data are on DVD. Also provided are Internet links for digital MODIS and GOES data

Virtual resource Library Contents Precipitation Soundings from ATOVS Requires Internet. Links to the IPWG (precipitation) and ITWG (sounding) web sites where algorithms and additional Information may be downloaded

Virtual resource Library Contents Requires Internet. Go to WMO homepage http// and access WMO Space Programme Needs Updating to WMO homepage

Conclusion The Virtual Resource Library (VRL) is a powerful tool for both receiving and providing training. Certain portions of the VRL can provide access to near real-time products that may be useful for operational applications. Use your Virtual Lab (VL) focus groups to further discuss products, applications and training. Coordinate with your respective Center of Excellence for improvements to the VL and VRL