COLD FRONT - EXERCISES: CLOUD STRUCTURE IN SATELLITE IMAGES

Here, you can exercise identifying a Cold Front cloud configuration in satellite images. Both the IR and WV channels are provided.

Ana Cold Front

IR images show frontal cloud bands and give a first indication of the Cold Front type. Try to find the frontal cloud band of a Cold Front in the following IR image!
IR IMAGE

To distinguish between Ana and Kata Cold Front types, it is necessary to compare IR, VIS and WV images. Have a look at these three image types!
THREE IMAGE TYPES

Now, try to decide why this particular case is an Ana Cold Front!
QUESTIONS

Kata Cold Front

IR images show frontal cloud bands and give a first indication of the Cold Front type. Try to find the frontal cloud band of a Cold Front in the following IR image!
IR IMAGE

To distinguish between Ana and Kata Cold Front types, it is necessary to compare IR, VIS and WV images. Have a look at these three image types!
THREE IMAGE TYPES

Now, try to decide why this particular case is an Kata Cold Front!
QUESTIONS

Telling Them Apart

In a third case, try to decide for yourself whether an Ana or a Kata Cold Front is present.
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