Systems and methods for forecasting weather
First Claim
1. A weather forecasting system, comprising:
- memory for storing satellite image data defining a plurality of samples, each of the samples defining a satellite image;
at least one processor configured to compare the samples and to identify a cloud within the samples, the at least one processor configured to track a rotation of at least one feature of the cloud at a top of the cloud based on the samples and to identify an updraft within the cloud based on the rotation of the at least one feature at the top of the cloud, the at least one processor configured to determine at least one variation of the identified updraft over time and determine a parameter indicative of the updraft based on the at least one variation, the at least one processor further configured to predict an occurrence of a weather event in the future based on the parameter; and
an output interface configured to provide an output indicative of the occurrence.
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Abstract
A weather forecasting system may receive satellite image samples and identify an updraft and components of the updraft within a cloud. These satellite image samples are collected over time (e.g., at 30 second to 1 minute time intervals). The system may identify an area of rotation and/or divergence at cloud top in a cumulus cloud or mature convective storm over time by comparing the samples and determine a parameter indicative of the updraft based on the area of rotation and divergence. The system may estimate aspects of the environment related to storm development and predict the occurrence of a weather event in the future based on the parameter and generate an output indicative of the occurrence.
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17 Claims
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1. A weather forecasting system, comprising:
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memory for storing satellite image data defining a plurality of samples, each of the samples defining a satellite image; at least one processor configured to compare the samples and to identify a cloud within the samples, the at least one processor configured to track a rotation of at least one feature of the cloud at a top of the cloud based on the samples and to identify an updraft within the cloud based on the rotation of the at least one feature at the top of the cloud, the at least one processor configured to determine at least one variation of the identified updraft over time and determine a parameter indicative of the updraft based on the at least one variation, the at least one processor further configured to predict an occurrence of a weather event in the future based on the parameter; and an output interface configured to provide an output indicative of the occurrence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A weather forecasting system, comprising:
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memory for storing satellite image data defining a plurality of samples, each of the samples defining a satellite image; at least one processor configured to identify a cloud within the samples, the at least one processor configured to track at least one feature of the cloud at a top of the cloud and to determine that movement of the at least one feature is indicative of rotation at the top of the cloud over time based on comparisons of the samples, the at least one processor configured to identify an updraft in the cloud based on the rotation and to estimate a strength of the updraft based on the rotation, the at least one processor further configured to predict an occurrence of a weather event in the future based on the estimation; and an output interface configured to provide an output indicative of the occurrence. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A weather forecasting method, comprising:
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storing, in memory, satellite image data defining a plurality of samples, each of the samples defining a satellite image; comparing the samples with the at least one processor; identifying, with at least one processor, a cloud within the samples based on the comparing; tracking a rotation of at least one feature of the cloud at a top of the cloud based on the samples with the at least one processor; identifying an updraft within the cloud based on the tracking; determining, with the at least one processor, at least one variation of the identified updraft over time; determining, with the at least one processor, a parameter indicative of the updraft based on the at least one variation; predicting, with the at least one processor, an occurrence of a weather event in the future based on the parameter; and outputting information indicative of the occurrence by an output interface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A weather forecasting system, comprising:
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memory for storing satellite image data defining a plurality of samples, each of the samples defining a satellite image; at least one processor configured to compare the sample 15 and to identify a cloud within the samples based on comparisons of the samples, the at least one processor configure to track a rotation of at least one feature of the cloud at a top of the cloud in the samples and to determine a location of an updraft within the cloud based on the rotation of the at least one feature, the at least one processor further configured to determine a parameter indicative of a strength of the updraft based on the determined location and to predict an occurrence of a weather event in the future based on the parameter; and an output interface configured to provide an output indicative of the occurrence.
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