NWCSAF MSG precipitation products and their applications
Izidor Pelajic focuses on NWC-SAF precipitation products derived from EUMETSAT MSG SEVIRI satellite data with the aid of numerical weather predictions from ECMWF and/or ALADIN models.
Length: 30 min
Author: Izidor Pelajic (DHMZ)
EUMETSAT satellite derived or satellite-NWP combined precipitation estimators like Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimate (MPE) and Nowcasting SAF Convective Rainfall Rate (PGE05 CRR) or Cloud Physical Properties Convective Rainfall Rate (PGE14 CRPh) are best used for precipitation diagnostic and analysis in convective environment. Full benefit of those products is best demonstrated in the regions with none or poor meteorological radars coverage. As with any satellite derived estimator/product, there are both benefits and limitations.
Here we will focus on Nowcasting SAF precipitation products derived from EUMETSAT MSG SEVIRI BS satellite data with the aid of numerical weather predictions from ECMWF and/or ALADIN models. Those products are being used operationally at DHMZ.