GOES Satellite Derived Wind Products

High Density GOES-West Visible Winds - Departure from AVN Forecast

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These winds show the departure of the satellite estimate from the AVN forecast.

Wind Vector Key

100hPa - 399hPa 400hPa - 699hPa 700hPa - 1000hPa


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G-10 Visible Winds (Deviation from Guess) - Latest 24 Hours

00 UTC 03 UTC 15 UTC 18 UTC 21 UTC


General Information on Winds Production and Image Interpretation.

Obtain more information on GOES-E/W high density winds derivation by Gray et al, 1996



For more information contact:

Hank Drahos, Chief, FPDT, hdrahos@nesdis.noaa.gov

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Latest Update 10/08/99