Satellites get the jump on storm prediction
Satellite image of tropical storm Humberto (Photo: www.noaa.gov)
Article Summary
When it comes to severe thunderstorms, every minute of advance warning can be vital. Present methods rely on radar to detect impending storms, but a new technique that uses satellites to measure the temperature changes in the tops of clouds, could predict severe thunderstorms up to 45 minutes earlier than relying on traditional radar alone.
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rob yates
- November 26, 2009 @ 12:49 UTC