2019 Regional Focus Group meetings (65 to 75)

3rd December 2019 Regional Focus Group meeting (as presented during the AOMSUC-10 Training Event) (75)

Topic of discussion included:

• Accessing Aviation Forecasting Resources Utilising Satellite Data on our Regional Focus Group Meeting Archive (facilitator Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 30 minutes duration. 

29th October 2019 Regional Focus Group meeting (74)

Topics of discussion included:

• Some applications of weather monitoring using GEO-KOMPSAT-2A meteorological products (facilitator Dr Sung-Rae Chung, Korea Meteorological Administration). Recording, 21 minutes duration.
• Three short case studies, including outflow from convection over Australia, 3D stereo satellite imagery over Japan and the sunglint phenomenon over Indonesia (facilitator Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 26 minutes duration.

26th September 2019 Regional Focus Group meeting (73)

Topics of discussion included:

• Six years of Australian VLab Centre of Excellence Regional Focus Group meetings (facilitator Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 7 minutes duration.
• Introducing the Asia Oceania Meteorological Satellite User Conference 10 (AOMSUC-10) (facilitator Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 4 minutes duration.
• Examination of Global Lightning Data with reference to the influence of Atmospheric Particulates on Lightning Activity (facilitator Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 35 minutes duration.

 29th August 2019 Regional Focus Group meeting (72)

Topic of discussion included:

• A case study of Typhoon / Tropical Storm Krosa, including the High Resolution Himawari-8 Target Area Observations of the mesovortices within the centre of the system; 14th August 2019  (facilitator Mr Bodo Zeschke, BMTC). Recording, 45 minutes duration.

 29th July 2019 Regional Focus Group meeting (71)

Topics of discussion included:

• The GEO-KOMPSAT-2A AMI Data Service Plan (facilitator Mr Hyunjong Oh National Meteorological Satellite Centre KMA). Recording, 25 minutes duration.
• Examining various techniques in utilising 10 minute and 2.5 minute satellite data in meteorological analysis and diagnosis (facilitator Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 28 minutes duration.

 Please download the following animations prior to the session:

Animation 1 (23Mb)

Animation 2 (40Mb)

Animation 3 (11Mb)

Animation 4 (8Mb)

Animation 5 (40Mb)

Animation 6 (33Mb)

4th July 2019 Regional Focus Group meeting (70)

Topics of discussion included:

• A Weather and Forecast discussion (facilitator Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC)
• A case study of the Ulawun volcanic eruption of 26th June 2019, showcasing the application of Himawari-8 and GOES-17 satellite data and data products (facilitator Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC)

Note the recorded file could not be edited. Please refer to the .pdf file at this LINK

Also examine: Animation 1 (10Mb)

28th May 2019 Regional Focus Group meeting (69)

Topics of discussion included:

• High Resolution Himawari-8 Target Area Observation case study of Tropical Cyclone Veronica, 23-25th March 2019 (facilitator Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 29 minutes duration.
• Utilising time-lapse video camera data capturing important features of thunderstorm development for teaching purposes: a Darwin case study (facilitator Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 15 minutes duration.

Please download the following animations prior to the session:

Animation 1 (17Mb)

Animation 2 (13Mb)

Animation 3 (16Mb)

Animation 4 (61Mb)

30th April 2019 Regional Focus Group meeting (68)

Topics of discussion included:

• Introducing KMA's modified Dust RGB composite for improved detection of weak dust events (facilitator Dr Hyesook Park KMA). Recording, 28 minutes duration.
• Examining various MODIS Aqua and Terra and Himawari-8 satellite products for monitoring the Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre floods, Central Australia, 30 March to 11 April 2019 (facilitator Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 20 minutes duration.

26th March 2019 Regional Focus Group meeting (67)

Topics of discussion included:

High Resolution Himawari-8 Target Area Observation case study of the Bunyip and Licola fires in southeastern Australia, including an evaluation of the Fire Temperature RGB product (facilitator Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC)

• Introduction to the High Resolution Himawari-8 Target Area Observations and the Bunyip fire situation of the 2nd March 2018 . Recording, 21 minutes duration.
• Examination of the Fire Temperature RGB and the Bunyip fire situation overnight 2nd / 3rd March 2018 . Recording, 13 minutes duration.
• Examination of the Licola Fire, 3rd March utilising High Resolution Himawari-8 Target Area Observations . Recording, 15 minutes duration.

Please download the following animations prior to the session:

Animation 1 (24Mb)

Animation 2 (9Mb)

Animation 3 (3Mb)

Animation 4 (55Mb)

19th February 2019 Regional Focus Group meeting (66)

Topics of discussion included:

• First GEOKOMPSAT-2A image presented in 3D stereo view with Himawari-8 image (facilitator Mr. Bodo Zeschke, BMTC). Recording, 5 minutes duration.
• Satellite measurement of surface winds for Tropical Cyclones: Current and emerging imagers (facilitator Mr. Joe Courtney, BMTC) . Recording, 51 minutes duration.

Mr Joe Courtney has kindly agreed to provide a copy of his presentation. This is presented as a pdf file HERE.

29th January 2019 Regional Focus Group meeting (65)

Topics of discussion included:

• A Weather and Forecast Discussion (facilitator Mr. Bodo Zeschke, BMTC). Recording, 24 minutes duration.
• The potential of 3D stereo satellite imagery over WMO RAV and RAII, referencing existing resources from the USA (facilitator Mr. Bodo Zeschke, BMTC). Recording, 23 minutes duration.
  

Please download and examine the following animations prior to the session.

Animation 1 (animation courtesy Scott Lindstrom SSEC)

Animation 2 (animation courtesy Scott Lindstrom SSEC)

Animation 3 (24Mb)

Tips for viewing Animations 1 and 2 are presented here and here.