Detection of hazardous storms over South Africa using MSG/SEVIRI image data

Caroline H. Hardy; André L. Nel

doi:10.1117/12.864869

11 October 2010 Detection of hazardous storms over South Africa using MSG/SEVIRI image data

Caroline H. Hardy, André L. Nel

Proceedings Volume 7827, Remote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere XV; 78270X (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864869
Event: SPIE Remote Sensing, 2010, Toulouse, France

Abstract

A methodology for detecting potentially hazardous storms over South Africa using meteorological satellite imagery from Meteosat Second Generation (MSG)/SEVIRI is presented. An index indicative of the hazardous potential of a storm is defined to aid in the identification of affected geographical areas and to quantify the destructive potential of the detected storm. The data from MSG/SEVIRI infrared channels is employed to analyze potentially hazardous storms. A hazardous potential index (HPI) is generated through the use of image processing techniques such as cloud masking, cloud tracking and an image-based analysis of the constituent elements of a severe convective storm.

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Caroline H. Hardy and André L. Nel "Detection of hazardous storms over South Africa using MSG/SEVIRI image data", Proc. SPIE 7827, Remote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere XV, 78270X (11 October 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864869

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