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Chapter VI: Development of convective cells

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Development of convective cells

The development of the convective cells can be observed as well as in IR image (enhancement of cold cloud tops in colours) as well as in WV imagery. Rapid scans deliver 10 min time step to follow the growth and the displacemnt accurately.

Figure 13: 13 May 2003/11.00 UTC - Meteosat IR enhanced image; 11.00 - 14.00 UTC 10-minutes image loop

Figure 14: 13 May 2003/11.00 UTC - Meteosat WV enhanced image; 11.00 - 14.00 UTC 10-minutes image loop