Convergence Cloudiness - Cloud Structure In Satellite Images

by ZAMG


15 January 2009/00.00 UTC - Meteosat 9 IR10.8 image
15 January 2009/00.00 UTC - Meteosat 9 IR10.8 image
15 January 2009/00.00 UTC - Meteosat 9 Airmass RGB image
20 December 2008/21.00 UTC - Meteosat 9 IR10.8 image
20 December 2008/21.00 UTC - Meteosat 9 WV6.2 image
In the following example a Convergence Cloud Shield is shown where the cloud tops of the Convergence Shields are sometimes warmer, and sometimes the same as the Occlusion spiral. At the transition from Occlusion cloudiness to Convergence Cloudiness cloud tops are lower.
12 January 2009/12.00 UTC - Meteosat 9 IR10.8 image

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