Web page for comparing GOES Sounder retrieval versions

Web page for comparing GOES Sounder retrieval versions

Derived imagery

and

Vertical profiles

Seeking correct lower and upper moisture structure from GOES Sounder profiles

( beyond just correct integrated total precipitable water [TPW] )

Ma(1999) version -- TPW at 2346 UT on 21 Sep 2009 -- Li(2008) version

GOES Sounder TPW DPI – two versions, with and without cloud shown

[Ma(1999)] [Li(2008)]

21 Sep 2009 2346 UT

Estimating either upper or lower layer moisture (but not both?)

Good lower layer

Good upper layer

Ma(

1999

) ve

rsio

n Li(2008) version

vs guess

vs raob

??