NUCAPS Soundings

Scott Lindstrom

2025

20 Min

Introduction:


This short lesson describes how NUCAPS Soundings are created from VIIRS Infrared and ATMS Microwave imagery on Suomi NPP and JPSS-1 (now NOAA-20), how the data are provided to AWIPS and how the data can be modified if necessary. Several examples of how the data can be used in Decision Support are included.

Training Session Options:


NOAA/NWS students – to begin the training, use the web-based video, YouTube video, or audio playback options below (if present for this session). Certificates of completion for NOAA/NWS employees can be obtained by accessing the session via the Commerce Learning Center.

  1. Web-Based Video
  2. YouTube Video:

Past Versions:


2018 Version:

References/Additional Links:


This course is Basic

This Course has no Prerequisites

Contact:

Scott Lindstrom

scottl@ssec.wisc.edu

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