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