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Answer each of the questions below in order, and in relation to the images provi

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Question

Answer each of the questions below in order, and in relation to the images provided (#1, #2, #3):

1. The GOES satellite image is shown in IR. What does that mean, and how is it color coded (what do the colors mean in terms of weather)?

2. Name three (3) types of weather symbols shown on the surface analysis weather map.

3. Provide a brief description of the weather patters shown on the surface analysis map, and relate them to what you see in the GOES image.

NOAA NDRAINESDISSatellite services Division Twisdinner 1 GOES NORTH AMERICA INFRARED SEP 1817 21S WE CITDHS

Explanation / Answer

The color codes denotes colder regions and warmer regions. The colder regions corresponds to brightest color code. Warm front, Cold front and occluded front. Low pressure regions matches with blue color in the GOES satellite imagery. Places were normal rains are mapped corresponds to yellow regions.