Float Areas Atlantic East and Central Pacific West Pacific |
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Loop Notes:
Short - usually 8 images limited overlays
Long - usually 12-15 images many overlays
All Loops have a Lat/Lon Overlay
Loops may not function if labeled "Not Active"
Enhancement Descriptions: |
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Abbreviation | Full Name | Description |
AVN |
Aviation | Aviation color enhancement |
BD |
Dvorak | Dvorak enhancement - used for Tropical Classifications with the Dvorak Technique |
FT |
Funktop | Funktop enhancement - developed by Ted Funk for assistance with Precipitation analysis |
IR2 |
Shortwave | Channel 2 Infrared imagery - Shortwave, sometimes considered "night visible" |
IR4 |
None | Unenhanced Channel 4 Infrared Imagery |
JSL |
JSL2 enhancement - developed by Jim Lynch for use with tropical classifications | |
RB |
Rainbow | Rainbow enhancement curve - pretty color enhancement |
RGB |
Combination of Visible and IR using a three channel technique to make features stand out | |
VIS |
Visible | Unenhanced Visible imagery that transitions to IR2 overnight. |
WV |
Water Vapor | Infrared Channel 3 with color enhancement |
Authors: Nancy Merckle and Brian Hughes | Indicates a link outside the U.S. Government. |
Contact Information: |
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