Nomogram for calculating feature speeds on GOES satellite pictures / Pat Carroll, satellite meteorologist.: En57-44/80-017E-PDF

"A method of accurately calculating satellite feature speeds is presented based on a nomogram published by Johnson with some minor modifications. This method allows within the calculation for fractional portions of degrees and non-integral number of hours observed during feature movement."

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
Canada. Atmospheric Environment Service. Pacific Region.
Canada. Atmospheric Environment Service. Pacific Weather Center.
Title Nomogram for calculating feature speeds on GOES satellite pictures / Pat Carroll, satellite meteorologist.
Series title Pacific region technical notes ; no. 80-017
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Caption title.
Includes bibliographical reference.
Publishing information Vancouver : Pacific Weather Centre, June 16, 1980.
Author / Contributor Carroll, Pat, author.
Description 1 online resource (2 pages, 1 unnumbered page) : illustrations
Catalogue number
  • En57-44/80-017E-PDF
Subject terms Weather forecasts
Satellite imagery
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