OSEI Imagery Products - Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution

Text information on significant events as identified by Satellite Analysis Branch meteorologists and associated imagery generated by the Operational Significant Event Imagery support team on a daily basis.

Product is made using a combination of POES/AVHRR, GOES/Imager, Meteosat/MVIRI, and MTSAT-1R for detection of dust storms.

Product is made from a combination of POES/AVHRR, GOES/Imager, Meteosat/MVIRI, and MTSAT-1R for detection of fires. The data is used to calculate ground temperature and albedo, from which fire spots may be identified by use of a thresholding algorithm. The output from the analysis is a printout of the position and size of the fire spot, together with imagery showing the burning and burn-out areas, smoke, etc. Forest and grassland maps are then used to identify the nature of the ground cover where the fire is located.

Product is made from a combination of POES/AVHRR, GOES/Imager, Meteosat/MVIRI, and MTSAT-1R for detection of snow and ice coverage over land and sea.

Product is made from a combination of AVHRR channels for the especially when a large event (such as a hurricane) causes a disruption in the normal temperature distribution.

Product is made from a combination of POES/AVHRR, GOES/Imager, Meteosat/MVIRI, and MTSAT-1R for detection of severe weather

Product is made from a combination of POES/AVHRR, GOES/Imager, Meteosat/MVIRI, and MTSAT-1R for detection of snow and ice coverage over land and sea.

Tropical Cyclones

Product is made from the POES/AVHRR, GOES/Imager, Meteosat/MVIRI, and MTSAT-1R to improve the lead time for tropical storms forecasting. Satellite images are used to provide the tropical cyclone center locations and track their motion. Additionally, pattern analysis techniques and cloud top temperature information are used to estimate present intensity. to improve the lead time for tropical storms forecasting. Satellite images are used to provide the tropical cyclone center locations and track their motion. Additionally, pattern analysis techniques and cloud top temperature information are used to estimate present intensity.

Product is made from a combination of POES/AVHRR, GOES/Imager, Meteosat/MVIRI, and MTSAT for detecting volcanic eruptions and tracking and analyzing the horizontal extent of volcanic ash clouds. Data from channels 3-5 can give information on plume temperatures and detect "hot spots" at the eruption site.

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Daily Report	Text information on significant events as identified by Satellite Analysis Branch meteorologists and associated imagery generated by the Operational Significant Event Imagery support team on a daily basis. Product Link
OSEI	Resolution: N/A	Frequency: Daily

Dust Storms	Product is made using a combination of POES/AVHRR, GOES/Imager, Meteosat/MVIRI, and MTSAT-1R for detection of dust storms. Product Link
GOES, POES, Meteosat, MODIS, or MTSAT-1R	Resolution: Varies	Frequency: Event Driven

Fire	Product is made from a combination of POES/AVHRR, GOES/Imager, Meteosat/MVIRI, and MTSAT-1R for detection of fires. The data is used to calculate ground temperature and albedo, from which fire spots may be identified by use of a thresholding algorithm. The output from the analysis is a printout of the position and size of the fire spot, together with imagery showing the burning and burn-out areas, smoke, etc. Forest and grassland maps are then used to identify the nature of the ground cover where the fire is located. Product Link
GOES, POES, Meteosat, MODIS, or MTSAT-1R	Resolution: Varies	Frequency: Event Driven

Icebergs	Product is made from a combination of POES/AVHRR, GOES/Imager, Meteosat/MVIRI, and MTSAT-1R for detection of snow and ice coverage over land and sea. Product Link
GOES, POES, Meteosat, MODIS, or MTSAT-1R	Resolution: Varies	Frequency: Event Driven

Ocean	Product is made from a combination of AVHRR channels for the especially when a large event (such as a hurricane) causes a disruption in the normal temperature distribution. Product Link
GOES, POES, Meteosat, MODIS, or MTSAT-1R	Resolution: Varies	Frequency: Event Driven

Severe Weather	Product is made from a combination of POES/AVHRR, GOES/Imager, Meteosat/MVIRI, and MTSAT-1R for detection of severe weather Product Link
GOES, POES, Meteosat, MODIS, or MTSAT-1R	Resolution: Varies	Frequency: Event Driven

Snow Cover	Product is made from a combination of POES/AVHRR, GOES/Imager, Meteosat/MVIRI, and MTSAT-1R for detection of snow and ice coverage over land and sea. Product Link
GOES, POES, Meteosat, MODIS, or MTSAT-1R	Resolution: Varies	Frequency: Event Driven

Volcanoes	Product is made from a combination of POES/AVHRR, GOES/Imager, Meteosat/MVIRI, and MTSAT for detecting volcanic eruptions and tracking and analyzing the horizontal extent of volcanic ash clouds. Data from channels 3-5 can give information on plume temperatures and detect "hot spots" at the eruption site. Product Link
GOES, POES, Meteosat, MODIS, or MTSAT-1R	Resolution: Varies	Frequency: Event Driven

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