Point Comparisons of Total Cloud Cover from Satellites and from Surface Observations

Download or read book Point Comparisons of Total Cloud Cover from Satellites and from Surface Observations written by Patrick J. O'Reilly and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report compares cloud-cover observations made by ground observers and relative cloud-cover estimates determined from satellite-measured brightness values. Comparisons are made when each type of cloud (9 low type, 9 middle type, and 9 high type) are found alone and also with various combinations taken over the China mainland and portions of Southeast Asia. Satellite observations from the ESSA and ITOS series of satellites are used. Both tabulated and graphical presentations of the results are included along with the author's comments on the investigative procedures and findings.