Skyceiver Image Enhancement, U-Day 3
May 22, 2024

Layering Multiple Enhancements

At least three suitable layers of data and products can easily be overlaid and shown together. Such as in the
following examples; first open an NWP product, and then add other dataset options using the right panel functionalities. Below, we outline three specific examples.

  1. Base Layer: Dust RGB
    Overlay 1: FCI IR10.5 Channel (with pixels that have warmer brightness temperatures than a defined threshold set to transparent)
    Overlay 2: MPEF AMV product

Start by opening the queue:

Select the +Queue section, msg subsection, and under channels, choose the appropriate ir channel, in this example _ir_108, selecting the desired images from the dataset:

Click Load to populate the tab. Begin with background image:

Select: Composition, Rgb, and Dust:

Under Satellite, Apply “Color” and shorten the range  on the sliding scale to apply the dust filter

Finally, apply the vectors underneath “vector”, choosing Saf-amv, and AMV – Motion Vector:

2. Base Layer: MSG HRV channel

Overlay 1: MSG Channel-9 (IR 10.8) with a colour table and semi-transparent (transparency set by user)

Overlay 2: NWCSAF RDT

Start by opening the queue:

Select the +Queue section, msg subsection, and under channels, choose the appropriate ir channel, in this example _ir_108, selecting the desired images from the dataset:

Click Load to populate the tab. Begin with background image, selecting “Composition, Custom, and Hrv”:

Under satellite, select color and modify the slider range until the desired outcome is visible:

Base Layer: H-63 Precipitation Product

Overlay 1: Synoptic Surface Observation Plot

Overlay 2: MTG LI accumulated flashes

Start by opening the queue:

Select the +Queue section, msg subsection, and under channels, choose the appropriate ir channel, in this example _ir_108, selecting the desired images from the dataset:

Under background image, select H-saf, H-saf – h63, and Hsaf – H63 Precipitation

To add the MTG LI accumulated flashes, select “vector”, then choose Mtg – li_afa and LI Afa as below: