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Former Training Sessions Archive

These training sessions were developed in the pre GOES-R era and are no longer supported. Although some of the principles may still be applied in the GOES-R era, these are no longer supported training courses and are made available here as reference material.  Be sure to check the link to “Training Sessions” for current, supported courses.

Title Topic Instructor(s) Developed Updated Length (min) WMO Sat. Skill(s)
Firestorm Induced Tornado Archive 2002
GOES High Density Winds Archive
  • Scott Bachmeier
  • 2006 60
    GOES Sounder Data and Products Archive
  • Scott Bachmeier
  • 2006
    GOES Imaging and Sounding area coverage, resolution, and image frequency Archive
  • Bernie Connell
  • 2005 30
    Topographically Induced Convergence Zones and Severe Weather Archive
  • Jeff Braun
  • 2011 25
    Coastal Severe Convective Weather Archive
  • Jeff Braun
  • 2011 50
    Identifying Snow with Daytime RGB Satellite Products Archive
  • Bernie Connell
  • 2013 2014 30
    VIIRS Satellite Imagery in AWIPS Archive
  • Scott Bachmeier
  • Scott Lindstrom
  • 2013 2013 45
    AWIPS Blended Rain Rate Product Archive
  • Ross Van Til
  • 2012 10
    Objective Satellite-Based Overshooting Top and Enhanced-V Anvil Thermal Couplet Signature Detection Archive
  • Scott Lindstrom
  • 2011 60
    Morphed TPW Detection (MIMIC) Archive
  • Scott Lindstrom
  • 2010 45
    Regional Satellite Cloud Composites from GOES Archive
  • Bernie Connell
  • 2010 50
    The UW NearCasting Product Archive
  • Scott Lindstrom
  • 2010 2012 45
    Convective Cloud-top Cooling Archive
  • Scott Lindstrom
  • 2010 2013 45
    ASCAT Winds Archive
  • Ross Van Til
  • 2009 2010 34
    Blended TPW Products Archive
  • Ross Van Til
  • 2009 2012 19
    Interpreting Satellite Signatures Archive
  • Scott Lindstrom
  • Scott Bachmeier
  • 2008 2009 45
    QuikSCAT Winds Archive
  • Ross Van Til
  • 2008 60
    Satellite Interpretation for Coastal Effects Archive
  • Dan Bikos
  • Jeff Braun
  • John Knaff
  • 2008 75
    Use of Ensembles in the Forecast Process (Cold Season Version) Archive
  • Willian Bua
  • 2007
    Basic Satellite Principles Archive
  • Scott Lindstrom
  • Scott Bachmeier
  • 2007 2009 45
    Warm Season Ensembles Archive
  • Bill Bua
  • 2007 2010 75
    Water Vapor Imagery and PV Analysis Archive
  • Scott Bachmeier
  • 2007 90
    Introduction to GOES N, O, P Archive
  • Timothy Schmit
  • 2006 60
    CRAS Forecast Imagery in AWIPS Archive
  • Scott Lindstrom
  • Bob Aune
  • 2006 45
    GOES Sounder Data and Products Archive
  • Scott Lindstrom
  • Scott Bachmeier
  • 2006 2015 30
    Introduction to Gridded Model Output Statistics (MOS) Archive
  • William Bua
  • 2006
    GOES High Density Winds Archive
  • Scott Bachmeier
  • 2005 2006 60
    Monitoring Gulf Moisture Return Archive
  • Dan Bikos
  • Jeff Braun
  • John Weaver
  • 2005 45
    Applying the Ten Principles of Climate Monitoring in NWS Field Operations Archive
  • Tim Owen
  • Robert J. Leffler
  • 2004
    Utilizing GOES Imagery to Forecast Winter Storms – Part 1 Archive
  • Dan Bikos
  • John Weaver
  • Jeff Braun
  • 2004 75
    Utilizing GOES Imagery to Forecast Winter Storms – Part 2 Archive
  • Dan Bikos
  • John Weaver
  • Jeff Braun
  • 2004 75
    Interactive Cloud Height Algorithm and GOES Sounder Point Retrievals in AWIPS Archive
  • Dan Bikos
  • Dan Lindsey
  • Larry Hinson
  • Fred Mosher
  • 2004 60
    Convective Downbursts Archive
  • Ken Pryor
  • 2004 2014 60
    Downscaled GFS with Eta Extension (DGEX): Its uses and limitations Archive
  • Stephen Jascourt
  • 2004
    The Satellite Rainfall Hydro-Estimator Archive
  • Charles Kadin
  • Richard Borneman
  • Jay Hanna
  • Roderick Scofield
  • Robert Kuligowski
  • 2003
    Water Vapor Channel Satellite Imagery Archive
  • Scott Bachmeier
  • 2003 75
    Wildland Fire Detection using Satellite Imagery Archive
  • John Weaver
  • Dan Bikos
  • Dan Lindsey
  • Dan Leszcynski
  • 2003 75
    Mesoscale Banding in Winter Storms Archive
  • David Novak
  • Jeff Waldstreicher
  • Lance Bosart
  • Daniel Keyser
  • 2002 60
    Lake-Effect Snow 2 Archive
  • Dan Bikos
  • John Weaver
  • 2002 2015 25
    Fog Detection and Analysis with Satellite Data Archive
  • Dan Bikos
  • Scott Lindstrom
  • 2002 60
    Lightning Meteorology 2: Anomalous Storms and Advanced Theory Archive
  • Bard Zajac
  • John Weaver
  • Dan Lindsey
  • 2002 2004 90
    Introduction to POES Data and Products Archive
  • VISIT
  • 2002 60
    Lightning Meteorology 1: Electrification and Lightning Activity in Typical Thunderstorms Archive
  • Bard Zajac
  • John Weaver
  • Dan Lindsey
  • 2001 2010 90
    Meteorological uses of ACARS Weather Data Archive
  • Rich Mamrosh
  • Gene Brusky
  • 2002
    Forecasting Mesoscale Convective Systems (MCS) Archive
  • Wes Junker
  • 2001
    Top Ten Misconceptions about Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Models Archive
  • Stephen Jascourt
  • William Bua
  • 2001
    Using Near-Storm Environment Data in the Warning Decision Making Process Archive
  • Brad Grant
  • Pete Wolf
  • 2001
    Mesoscale Analysis of Convective Weather Using GOES RSO Imagery Archive
  • Dan Bikos
  • John Weaver
  • Brian Motta
  • 2001 2010 75
    Diagnosing the Potential for Surface Boundaries to Initiate Convection Archive
  • James LaDue
  • 2000
    Diagnosis of Elevated Mesoscale Ascent: The Midland TX Heavy Snow Event of 11 Dec 1998 Archive
  • Scott Bachmeier
  • 2000 60
    Lake-Effect Snow 1 Archive
  • Dan Bikos
  • John Weaver
  • 2000 75
    Natural Disaster Information Cards (NDIC) Archive
  • Dan Bikos
  • 2000
    Precipitation Type Forecasting Archive
  • Dan Baumgardt
  • 2000 90
    GOES Enhancement/Color Tables in AWIPS Archive
  • Dan Bikos
  • 1999
    CONUS CG Lightning Archive
  • Bard Zajac
  • Steve Rutledge
  • 1999 75
    Three Classes of Storm Top Signatures in Infrared Satellite Data Archive
  • D. Zaras
  • K. Winston
  • J. LaDue
  • S. Bachmeier
  • 1999
    Using GOES Rapid Scan Operations (RSO) Imagery in AWIPS Archive 1999
    Enhanced-V Archive
  • S. Bachmeier
  • B. Motta
  • A. Mostek
  • D. Bikos
  • 1998
    LTO Boundaries at Night Archive
  • A. Mostek
  • B. Motta
  • J. Weaver
  • K. Winston
  • S. Bachmeier
  • J. Dostalek
  • 1998 60
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