2018 Regional Focus Group meetings (52 to 64)

18th December 2018 Regional Focus Group meeting (64)

Topics of discussion included:

• High Resolution Himawari-8 Target Area Observation case study of the recent Queensland fires (facilitator Mr. Bodo Zeschke, BMTC). Recording, 22 minutes duration.
• Introduction to the service plans of GEO-KOMPSAT-2A satellite (facilitator Dr. Sung-Rae Chung, Korea Meteorological Administration). Recording, 30 minutes duration. 

Please download the following animations prior to the session:

Animation 1 (43Mb)

Animation 2 (10Mb)

Animation 3 (8Mb)

Animation 4 (21Mb)

27th November 2018 Regional Focus Group meeting (63)

Topics of discussion included:

• A brief summary of the Technical Interchange Teleconference between NOAA, JMA and BOM 8 November 2018 including latest updates pertaining to the GOES-17 satellite and experimental RGB products as applied to Himawari-8 data (Mr. Bodo Zeschke, BMTC). Recording, 6 minutes duration.
• Evaluation of synthetic satellite and radar data for a severe thunderstorm Australian case study (Mr. Bodo Zeschke, BMTC). Recording, 17 minutes duration.
• Analysis of Cumulonimbus development over the Ambon region of Indonesia using Himawari-8 satellite data (Mr. Rion Salman, Forecaster of Pattimura Meteorological Station BMKG Indonesia). Recording, 27 minutes duration.

30th October 2018 Regional Focus Group meeting (62)

Topics of discussion included:

• A brief overview of AOMSUC-9 held in Jakarta and Citeko, Indonesia, showcasing some interesting manipulation of satellite data (Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 21 minutes duration.
• Application of Airmass RGB imagery (Ms OkHee Kim, Research Scientist, Satellite Analysis Division, NMSC, Korea Meteorological Administration). Recording, 32 minutes duration.

Ms Kim has kindly agreed to provide a copy of her presentation. This is presented as a pdf file HERE.

2nd October 2018 Regional Focus Group meeting (61)

Topics of discussion included:

• Celebrating our 5^th year of Regional Focus Group meetings (facilitator Mr. Bodo Zeschke, BMTC). Recording, 9 minutes duration.
• Detecting and forecasting Tropical Cyclone Rapid Intensification (facilitator Mr. Joe Courtney, BMTC). Recording, 48 minutes duration.

Joe has kindly provided a copy of his presentation as a pdf file HERE.

18th September 2018 Regional Focus Group meeting (60)

Topics of discussion included:

• Case Study 1: Detecting tides using Himawari-8 satellite data, Kimberley region. Recording, 8 minutes duration.
• Case Study 2: Lee cloudiness over small flat islands, western Kiribati. Recording, 4 minutes duration.
• Case Study 3: Mesoscale Convective Complex and Vortex, South China Sea. Recording, 12 minutes duration.

14th August 2018 Regional Focus Group meeting (59)

Topics of discussion included:

A Weather and Forecast Discussion (Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 24 minutes duration.
Two short case studies, showcasing the application of satellite data and data products:

• The present dry conditions across many parts of Australia (Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 9 minutes duration.
  
• The Aoba volcanic eruption in Vanuatu (Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 13 minutes duration.

31st July 2018 Regional Focus Group meeting (58)

Topics of discussion included:

• Developments in the True Colour RGB (Rayleigh scattering corrected and uncorrected) within the Bureau of Meteorology for fog, smoke, dust, volcanic ash case studies (Mr. Bodo Zeschke, BMTC). Recording, 27 minutes duration.
• Characteristics of satellite products for the detection of Asian dust compared to surface observations (Dr Hyesook Park, Korea Meteorological Administration). Recording, 27 minutes duration.

Useful reference animations

KMA animation 1 (5). 

KMA animation 2 (6). 

10th July 2018 Regional Focus Group meeting (57)

Topics of discussion included:

• Utilising microwave data from polar orbiting satellites and Himawari-8 data for the forecasting and nowcasting of heavy rainfall events including a case study from North Queensland  (Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 30 minutes duration.
• Meteorological Overview of a Heavy Rain Event over Java Island during the Dry Period (Mr Teguh Setyawan BMKG Indonesia). Recording, 21 minutes duration.

28th June 2018 Regional Focus Group meeting (56)

Topics of discussion included:

• Analysis of an upper atmosphere Potential Vorticity anomaly approaching Tasmania using NWP, Himawari-8 RGB data and other observations (Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 36 minutes duration.
• Monitoring warm cloud convection and associated lightning using Himawari-8 and other data (Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 18 minutes duration.

24th April 2018 Regional Focus Group meeting (55)

Topic of discussion included:

• Using microwave imagery to interpret the eye wall replacement cycles of Tropical Cyclone Marcus (Mr Joe Courtney BMTC). Recording, 40 minutes.

(note, Joe recorded this after the Regional Focus Group meeting)

27th March 2018 Regional Focus Group meeting (54)

Topics of discussion include:

• Using the Socrative interactive software during the teaching of Satellite Meteorology and related subjects (Mr. Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 8 minutes duration. 
• An Australian dust event as captured in a variety of Himawari-8 satellite products and high resolution NWP data (Mr. Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 22 minutes duration.
• Eruption of Mount Sinabung, Indonesia as captured in a variety of geostationary and polar orbiting satellite products (Mr. Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 21 minutes duration.

22nd February 2018 Regional Focus Group meeting (53)

Topics of discussion include:

• A Weather and Forecast Discussion (Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 31 minutes duration.
• Case study 1: Tropical Cyclone Gita, 15th February 2018(Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 15 minutes duration.
• Case study 2: The Wollemi National Park / Putty State Forest Fire, 14th February 2018 (Mr Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 8 minutes duration.

30th January 2018 Regional Focus Group meeting (52)

Topics of discussion include:

• A brief summary of the recent Technical Interchange Teleconference between NOAA, JMA and BOM (improved detection of turbulence using water vapour imagery, tuning of RGB products, forecaster use of Himawari-8 products) (Mr. Bodo Zeschke BMTC). Recording, 9 minutes duration.
• The Fire Temperature RGB product (Ms. Naomi Benger, Forecaster, South Australian Regional Forecasting Centre, BOM). Recording, 17 minutes duration.
• Climate Kaleidoscope during 2017 in West Nusa Tenggara Province (Mr. Hamdan Nurdin, Climate Forecaster, BMKG Indonesia). Recording, 26 minutes duration.