TheWxResearcher

Hello there! I go by the name of TheWxResearcher (TWR) on here. As a twenty-one-year-old college sophomore hailing from Michigan, I have a passion for monitoring tropical cyclones by sharing satellite images. While I initially pursued meteorology, I've decided to shift gears come Fall 2024, though my fascination with meteorology remains unwavering. My primary objective remains consistent and to share captivating imagery of weather phenomena.

These are the times I will be least likely to be online or busy-

In our era, satellites continuously monitor tropical cyclones, whether in polar orbit or geostationary position, day and night. Typically, during an active cyclone, I aim to upload two images daily: one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The timing of these uploads depends on my schedule, whether I'm at work, school, or engaged in other activities. If I have my laptop, I'll endeavor to upload regardless of my busyness; otherwise, anyone can contribute by uploading their own image.

For particularly dangerous or record-breaking storms, I may upload up to four satellite images per day. If the storm reaches its peak at night, I'll upload an image only if it's at least 5% stronger in knots or if its structure is notably enhanced compared to sunset or sunrise, especially evident in infrared (IR) images. However, I'll resort to IR images if no alternative is available.

Here's a breakdown of the likely sources for each upload time:

• Morning: Likely sourced from Terra-MODIS or geostationary satellites like GOES 16/17/18, Himawari 8/9, and upcoming third-generation Meteosat satellites.
• Afternoon: Very likely sourced from Aqua-MODIS, NOAA-20, or Suomi-NPP.
• Evening: Mostly sourced from geostationary satellites due to limited polar-orbiting passes during this time.
• Night: Uploaded only if the storm peaks during this time, under a full or gibbous moon, or for IR images if the storm's intensity is 5% higher than at sunset or sunrise between the new moon and half-moon phases.

Additionally, the file names of uploaded images are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), while descriptions reflect the local time of the storm. For example, a file might be named "Insert Storm Name" 2022-07-01 1910Z.jpg or png. If the storm is just west (left side) of the International Date Line, the description would indicate the morning of July 2, 2022 (Local Time); if east (right side) of the date line, it would be the morning of July 1, 2022, considering the previous day on that side.

• North Atlantic: "L" ex:Tropical Depression 01L or One
• South Atlantic: "Q ex:Tropical Depression 02Q
• East Pacific: "E" ex:Tropical Depression 03E or Three-E
• Central Pacific: "C" ex:Tropical Depression 04C
• West Pacific: "W" ex:Tropical Depression 05W
• South Pacific: "F" ex:Tropical Depression 06F
• Australian Region: "U" ex:Tropical Low 07U
• North Indian (Arabian Sea): "ARB" ex: Depression ARB 08
• North Indian (Bay of Bengal): "BOB" ex:Depression BOB 09
• North Indian (Over Land): "LAND" ex:LAND Depression 10
• South-West Indian: "S" or could be blank ex:Tropical Depression 11 or 11S
• Mediterranean Sea: "M" ex: Tropical Depression 12M

• North Indian, South-West Indian, Australian Region, South Pacific, and Mediterranean Sea: DD/MM/YYYY ex:Cyclone John on 12 November 2005
• North/South Atlantic, East/Central/West Pacific: MM/DD/YYYY ex:Hurricane or Typhoon Jane on November 12, 2005
• European Windstorms:DD/MM/YYYY ex: Storm John on 12 November 2022
• North American Winter Storms:MM/DD/YYY ex:Late March 2018 Nor'easter on March 25, 2018
• Tornado Oubreaks:MM/DD/YYYY ex:The extratropical cyclone responsible for the 2011 Super Outbreak on April 27, 2011.