GOES Sounder Nearcasting Implemented for NWS Western Region
The nearcasting model, developed at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS), is now generating hourly nearcasts of atmospheric instability for the National Weather Service Western Region in real-time. The model uses temperature and moisture profiles measured by the GOES-11 Sounder to produce 9-hour nearcasts of atmospheric de-stabilization.
The nearcasts are useful for locating areas where severe thunderstorms are most likely to occur.
