Detection of Tropical Overshooting Cloud Tops Using Himawari-8 Imagery

Abstract: Overshooting convective cloud Top (OT)-accompanied clouds can cause severe weather conditions, such as lightning, strong winds, and heavy rainfall. The distribution and behavior of OTs can affect regional and global climate systems. In this paper, we propose a new approach for OT detection...

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Main Authors: Miae Kim, Jungho Im, Haemi Park, Seonyoung Park, Myong-In Lee, Myoung-Hwan Ahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/9/7/685