1997 Satellite-Derived Data Plots

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Mesoscale Grid Monthly Averages
Mesoscale Grid Boundaries: 32N - 42N, 91W - 105W
Cloud Level Classification: Low (0-2 km) Mid (2-6 km), High (6+ km), Total (all)

Jan 97 Feb 97 Mar 97 Apr 97 May 97 Jun 97 Jul 97 Aug 97 Sep 97 Oct 97 Nov 97 Dec 97

Level Cloud Albedo Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

Level Cloud Amount Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

Level Cloud Thickness Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

Level Cloud Center Height Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

Level Cloud Visible Optical Depth Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

Clr and Tot IR Temp and LW Flux Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

High and Cirrus Cloud Amount and Optical Depth Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

Clear and Total Narrowband and Broadband Albedo Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

Total Cld Amt, Opt Depth, Cld Center Ht, Cld Thickness Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

Cloud Radiative Forcing Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

Monthly Hourly Line Plots at SGP CART Site
Central Facility Grid Box (0.3 Degree Grid)
Cloud Level Classification: Low (0-2 km) Mid (2-6 km), High (6+ km), Total (all)

Jan 97 Feb 97 Mar 97 Apr 97 May 97 Jun 97 Jul 97 Aug 97 Sep 97 Oct 97 Nov 97 Dec 97

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High Cloud X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Middle Cloud X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Low Cloud X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Total Cloud X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Level Cloud Amount X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Level Optical Depth X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Level Cloud Temperature X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Broadband Albedo and Flux X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Total Albedo and Flux X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Total and Clear Albedo X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X