Convectively Induced Convectively Induced TurbulenceTurbulence

EDR +/- 30 mins from Image

Light EDR

Moderate to Severe EDR

A=Above Cloud

B=Below Cloud

C=Clear Sky

I=In Cloud~5 km Wavelength with ~2-4 K TB Fluctuation

MODIS 11 Micron: 07/23/05 at 1720 UTC

Convectively Induced Turbulence in MODIS IR ImageryConvectively Induced Turbulence in MODIS IR Imagery

~5 km Wavelength

07/23/05 at 1900 UTC

Convective Gravity Waves: MODIS vs. GOES

Cloud Temp Near Wave Features: 216 K=13500 m

Wavelength=4 km

Wave Interference?

WHAT IS CAUSING THESE EPISODES???

MODIS 6.7 Micron