Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch

Introduction to GOES N, O, P

Introduction

The objective of this session is to better understand and utilize techniques for predicting the risk of convective downbursts using GOES sounder derived product data.

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 Learn Center

1. Audio playback (recommended for low-bandwidth users) – This is an audio playback version in the form of a downloadable VISITview and can be taken at anytime.

   Create a directory to download the audio playback file (21 MB) from the following link: http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/training/visit/training_sessions/introduction_to_goes_n_o_p/introduction_to_goes_n_o_p_audio.zip

   After extracting the files into that directory click on either the visitplay.bat or visitauto.bat file to start the lesson. If both files are present, use visitauto.bat

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