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| Fig. 1 and 2 reveal a view of the EASTPAC area that captures a well- developed tropical cloud band. The intense convection within the band implies a convergence of flow commonly associated with a sharp tropical trough. Such bands in the eastern Pacific rarely develop further; however, their presence indicates the position of a trough and an associated sharp shift in wind direction that could be important for operations aboard a ship transiting through the area. | |
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| Fig. 3 shows scatterometer data close to the time of the GOES imagery. The wind estimates from this sensor reveal that there is a strong convergence of flow associated with the tropical cloud band. These winds 2). The example shows how satellite data can provide insights into tropical analysis for Navy meteorologists operating in such regions, where conventional observations are sparse or non-existent. | |
Author: Bob Fett Last Updated: Mon Dec 9 10:47:46 2002 Produced by: The Composer (Ver: 1.1.2 ) |
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