Convectively Induced Convectively Induced TurbulenceTurbulence
EDR +/- 30 mins from Image
Light EDR
Moderate to Severe EDR
A=Above Cloud
B=Below Cloud
C=Clear Sky
I=In Cloud~5 km Wavelength with ~2-4 K TB Fluctuation
MODIS 11 Micron: 07/23/05 at 1720 UTC
Convectively Induced Turbulence in MODIS IR ImageryConvectively Induced Turbulence in MODIS IR Imagery
~5 km Wavelength
07/23/05 at 1900 UTC
Convective Gravity Waves: MODIS vs. GOES
Cloud Temp Near Wave Features: 216 K=13500 m
Wavelength=4 km
Wave Interference?
WHAT IS CAUSING THESE EPISODES???
MODIS 6.7 Micron