Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch

Introduction:

With the influx of new polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites orbiting the globe, a plethora of satellite imagery is available for users to analyze and employ in the operational forecasting environment. But what JPSS/GOES products can users employ during the daytime and nighttime for fire monitoring? This training will encapsulate case examples highlighting the utility of JPSS and GOES products for fire monitoring.

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. YouTube video:

References / Additional Links:

Fire Detection and Characterization Algorithm (FDCA) – Fire / Hot Spot Detection – Quick Brief

HRRR Smoke page

HRRR Smoke – Quick Guide

VIIRS Active Fire – Quick Guide

Day Land Cloud Fire RGB – Quick Guide

Nighttime Microphysics RGB – Quick Guide

Near-Constant Contrast (NCC) – Quick Brief

Fire Temperature RGB – Quick Brief

Night Fog Difference – Quick Brief