Geol 330 Weather & Atmosphere Terms & Definitions Study Set

Does there appear to be any areas with strong thunderstorms on either type of satellite imagery? Yes or no?

No, both slides don't show any bright whitw cloud on tops on both, plus radar is the preferred choice for scanning storms.

Does there appear to be any precipitation under these clouds? Or is this not the case use for satellite and should use radar instead?

Radar can scan by the minute or faster and sees the rainfall below the clouds where satellites can't do the same with accuracy

What areas appear to be impacted by stratus or low clouds? What imagery would be best for this?

Visible imagery, low clouds show up as bright white, paint like features on daytime satellite making it the preferred choice.

Do there appear to be any mid-level or cumulus clouds in these images? If so, which imagery type is best to use "during the day" note the better imagery during daytime hours from satellite.

Visible imagery, mid-level based clouds and cumulus show up well as textured clouds.

Do there appear to be an cirrus clouds in these images? If so, which imagery type is best to use?

Infrared Imagery, as it shows high clouds in brighter colors.

Using a combination of the base reflectivity and storm relative velocity images, circle and label storms you would expect to pose a greater threat of damaging straight line winds; circle and label storms you would expect to pose a greater threat of tornadoes.

Box 1: Tornado, Box 2: Possible tornado, Box 3: Straight line wind.

Using the storm relative velocity image, which storms would you expect a tornado warning to be in effect?

Box 1 likely, Box 2 Possibly

Use the storm relative velocity image and locate the storm in Box 1.

Velocity couplet

Use the base reflectivity image to describe the structure of the storm in (Box 1)

Hooke echo, inflow notch

Use the base reflectivity image to describe what you are seeing at Box 1, 2, and 3 on the radar. Indicate the types of storms you see in the image.

1. Supercell thunderstorm w/ hook echo 2. Supercell thunderstorm with hook echo 3. Squall line