Satellite Observations Help in Atmospheric River Monitoring For Better Prediction

The latest report discovered that satellite observations will help better detect atmospheric rivers (AR) that could influence extreme weather events. Effective detection can prevent the impact of challenging to devastating weather events.

Atmospheric rivers can bring extreme weather events that can contain large amounts of water. Communities can expect heavy rainfall, bringing flooding, landslides and mudslides. In the US, the West Coast is no stranger to AR, causing extreme precipitation and snow.

When strong atmospheric river unloads, low-lying communities can severely suffer from flooding. However, AR can help to ease prolonged drought and improve the water supply.

As a result, better prediction of AR will help communities to prepare for challenging weather, and mitigate devasting impacts on life and property. In the new study, researchers found that satellite observations are crucial to detect AR.

Satellite Observations And Detecting Atmospheric River Event

The report was published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres. Researchers explained the challenging task of monitoring and detecting the atmospheric river event. The lack of wind information is shown to be the main problem.

With the approximation of the 3-dimensional wind field and satellite observations, they managed to detect the atmospheric river. The latest discovery will be helpful with the real-time observation of ARs that can provide insights into possible weather events.

According to the report, the novel method and algorithm can help characterize potential ARs.

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Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change Effects

Climate change plays a crucial role in the development and intensifying of global extreme weather events. According to the recent NWN report, it can worsen the effects of drought, wildfires, hurricanes, storms and heatwaves.

Prolonged drought can exacerbate due to lack of measurable rainfall, impacting crop productivity and water security. Extreme drought can lead to widespread effects due to strong winds. Devastating wildfires can lead to significant damage to life, property and wildlife.

In addition, heat waves can threaten people's health, affecting children, people with medical conditions and older adults. Rising temperatures can impact marine animals due to ocean heatwaves, causing the decline of coral health and survival.

Meanwhile, powerful hurricanes or storms can emerge due to climate change. Stormy conditions can bring frequent flooding and heavy rains. With frequent extreme weather events, communities can find it challenging to prepare and develop mitigation plans against climate change.

Better weather prediction and analysis are crucial to prevent climate change-driven weather events. It can provide insights to expect for possible weather disasters and evacuate people to safety.

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