Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch

Introduction:

MIMIC TPW: stands for Morphed Integrated Microwave Imagery at CIMSS Total Precipitable Water Objectives:

• Learn how Microwave data can be used to estimate total precipitable water
• Learn how separate polar scans can be seamlessly blended
• Understand the benefit of TPW in situational awareness

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 (166 MB) from the following link: http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/training/visit/training_sessions/morphed_tpw_detection/morphed_tpw_detection_audio.exe 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

References / Additional Links:

• Talking points are available for this lesson and may be printed out to easily review the session in detail at any time.
• Morphed Integrated Microwave Imagery at CIMSS – Total Precipitable Water (MIMIC-TPW)