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

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