Short-term Prediction Research
and Transition Center

Forecaster survey for GOES Fog Depth Product

NWS Office   Forecaster ID

Name   Email  
(anonymous submissions are also welcome)

Event Date:   


What situation best describes the reason for fog? (Choose all that apply)

Advection
Radiation
Precipitation event followed by over-night cooling
Other (Please explain)

Were you able to use the Fog Depth product in the forecast process?

Yes, I used the Fog Depth product (Please complete survey below)
No, I did not use this product (Please select a reason and submit)
There were no current images to use within AWIPS
Low confidence since multiple broken or overcast cloud layers existed
Fog was likely too narrow for 4km resolution to effectively detect and depict
Fog was likely too thin (<50m) and only affected horizontal visibility
Other (Please explain)

If 'No,' submit feedback now.

Was the Fog Depth product able to provide greater lead time for issuing updates to ceiling and visibility forecasts in the TAF and if so how much?

No
Yes (Please select amount)
10 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
40 minutes
50 minutes

Was the Fog Depth product used to anticipate the onset or ending of a fog event related to a Dense Fog Advisory?

No
Yes
Comments optional:

How would you rate the value of the Fog Depth product for the following items (5 being the best)

Identifying fog overall    N/A    1 2 3 4 5
Showing the trend of fog development and movement    N/A    1 2 3 4 5
Providing guidance to fog development between observing stations    N/A    1 2 3 4 5
Anticipating changes in ceiling and/or visibility    N/A    1 2 3 4 5

Was the Low Cloud Base product effective in helping to narrow the focus of fog areas depicted in the Fog Depth imagery?

No
Yes
Comments optional:

What level of interest would you have for a similar product using 1km imagery from MODIS as opposed to the GOES 4km imagery? (5 being the most)

N/A    1 2 3 4 5

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