Utility of DMSP-SSM/I for integrated water vapour over the Indian seas

Authors
Mahajan, PN
Citation
Pn. Mahajan, Utility of DMSP-SSM/I for integrated water vapour over the Indian seas, P I A S-EAR, 110(3), 2001, pp. 225-229
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INDIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES-EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES
ISSN journal
02534126 → ACNP
Volume
110
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
225 - 229
Database
ISI
SICI code
0253-4126(200109)110:3<225:UODFIW>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Recent algorithms for Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (D-MSP-SSM/I) satelli te data are used for estimating integrated water vapour over the Indian sea s. Integrated water vapour obtained from these algorithms is compared with that derived from radiosonde observations at Minicoy and Port Blair islands . Algorithm-3 of Schlussel and Emery (1990) performed best. Oil Hie basis o f this algorithm, distribution of integrated water vapour is determined dur ing the monsoon depression (22nd-27th July, 1992) that formed over the Bay of Bengal.