Using ASCAT Wind and other Data in Marine Forecasting
ASCAT Wind Data at 0645 UTC Overlaid on MSG Vis 0.6 µm Image at 06 UTC 25 Nov 2013; credit:
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This case study lesson demonstrates the use of scatterometer wind and, to a lesser extent, altimeter significant wave height products in marine forecasting. A brief introduction to cold fronts and their impact on weather and sea state conditions sets the stage for the main part of the lesson, the case study. The case follows the […]