Interrogating 1-min Satellite Imagery in the HWT

This week's group of HWT participants have enjoyed interrogating the 1-min satellite imagery from GOES-14. We have already had many great discussions regarding the various phenomena observed.

The 1-min data has proven to be a valuable dataset in the experimental warning operations. Forecasters are specifcally highlightning features and processes that are not readily apparent in the currently avaiable operational imagery. Some examples include:

1) Gravity waves, especially subtle, often eminating from developing and ongoing convection,
2) better tracknig of cloud character and trends, especially contrasting cu that have become agitated,  
3) earlier detection of convective initiation and failed updraft attempts,
4) anticpating boundary interactions,
5) identifying and tracking overshooting tops, many of which occur on time scales less than 5 minutes,
6) the 1-min data has been discussed as having additional value when the local radar is in SAILS or meso-SAILS mode as it provides continued information about updraft strength.

Particpants have commented that they are seeing processes that they have never observed before in satellite imagery, and over time, will learn much from such imagery.