Going Further
Other Data
Learning how GOES satellite images relate to other meteorological maps and weather data is not within the scope of this chapter. However, there are many excellent Web based resources that can help you integrate GOES images into your study of the weather. Two such resources are highlighted here.
1. The
University of Illinois WW2010 Weather World Project has a wealth of resources. Don't be fooled by the simple looking menu along the left side of the page. Each time you select one of the topics, the menu expands to show a nested set of sub-topics.That expansion continues as you select a sub-topic and navigate to additional content via buttons at the bottom of the Web page.
A series of online guides includes:
- Meteorology
- Remote sensing
- Reading and Interpreting Weather Maps
In addition to the guides,the current weather section has an extensive selection of weather maps that you can compare with the embedded GOES images.
2. The
National Weather Service Web site displays current conditions and forecasts for several meteorological parameters in a set of maps of the US. This is another resource that is much more expansive than what first meets the eye. Most of the maps, which are available via the set of tabs along the top of the graphic have additional resources below them. For example, below the Graphical Forecasts maximum temperature map you'll find oprions for displaying five additional weather variables. And the GOES images, accessed via the
Satellite tab, can easily be compared with the National Maps showing high and low presure systems and weather fronts.
Case Studies with Tool
