Satellite Derived Motion Fields: PHILOSOPHY

• Clouds are “passive” tracers of winds at a single level

  • use infrared and visible radiances

• Water vapor features (ie., moisture gradients are “passive” tracers of winds)

  • both in clear air and cloudy conditions
  • use water vapor infrared radiances

• We can properly assign height of tracer

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