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Is it just me or....

#1 Postby Jim Cantore » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:10 pm

No matter how colorful or high tech that IR, WV, SW, or Davorak gets, the most spectacular satelitte shots are visibles? Look at the Katrina, Rita, Wilma, Isabel, Ivan, Lili, Floyd exc shots, IR with all the colors of the rainbow cant beat them.

Thought it was worth mentioning in the days of technology and computer animation.
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#2 Postby Dr. Jonah Rainwater » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:27 pm

Visibles are definitely the best.
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#3 Postby Scorpion » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:29 pm

I think IR are the best.
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#4 Postby Hybridstorm_November2001 » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:29 pm

I've noticed that myself. In many cases it seems that all the high tech coloring jobs seem to do is cover up the minor details, the little nuances, that make a storm image truly spectacular.
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#5 Postby DoctorHurricane2003 » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:33 pm

The IR of Wilma that one night was absolutely frightening/spectacular. But yes, in general, VISs are better
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#6 Postby Jim Cantore » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:34 pm

DoctorHurricane2003 wrote:The IR of Wilma that one night was absolutely frightening/spectacular. But yes, in general, VISs are better


The one where the cloud tops were as cold as pluto?
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#7 Postby Audrey2Katrina » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:44 pm

I agree. All the high-tech views are obviously of enormous aid in collecting data; but for sheer awe-inspiring views, the Sat imagery is the most impressive--if for no other reason than that it shows the totality of size and shape of the entire storm.

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#8 Postby ROCK » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:58 pm

IR and the VIS are my favorite.....
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#9 Postby HurricaneHunter914 » Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:19 pm

When there's a monster cane. Vis and IR give the best display.
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#10 Postby wxmann_91 » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:26 am

Not always. I like visibles because they tell you the truth - the actual clouds vs. cloud temperatures or cloud moisture content. However, Katrina IMO was more impressive on IR and WV, OTOH Wilma was more impressive on Visible. Depends on the hurricane.
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#11 Postby O Town » Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:34 am

I agree most of the time Sat. is the best. But there are times IR is great as well. Also I enjoy the Devorak images like this one of Rita and the stadium effect going on in the eye is just awesome.

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#12 Postby Patrick99 » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:01 pm

I've always been partial to the water vapor loop for most storms. Tougher to determine exact direction, though.
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