https://github.com/pytroll/fogpy

Satellite based fog and low stratus detection and nowcasting
https://github.com/pytroll/fogpy

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Satellite based fog and low stratus detection and nowcasting

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/pytroll/fogpy
• Owner: pytroll
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2017-03-21T18:59:29.000Z (over 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2021-06-25T13:37:27.000Z (about 5 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-07-26T02:06:36.187Z (11 months ago)
• Language: Python
• Homepage: http://fogpy.readthedocs.io/en/latest
• Size: 29.2 MB
• Stars: 21
• Watchers: 6
• Forks: 11
• Open Issues: 26
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.rst
  • License: LICENSE.txt

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Fogpy

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This is a package for satellite based detection and nowcasting of fog and low stratus clouds (FogPy). 

The documentation is available at http://fogpy.readthedocs.io/en/latest

The implementation is based on the following publications:

    * Cermak, J., & Bendix, J. (2011). Detecting ground fog from space–a microphysics-based approach. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 32(12), 3345-3371. doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2007.11.009

    * Cermak, J., & Bendix, J. (2007). Dynamical nighttime fog/low stratus detection based on Meteosat SEVIRI data: A feasibility study. Pure and applied Geophysics, 164(6-7), 1179-1192. doi:10.1007/s00024-007-0213-8

    * Cermak, J., & Bendix, J. (2008). A novel approach to fog/low stratus detection using Meteosat 8 data. Atmospheric Research, 87(3-4), 279-292. doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2007.11.009

    * Cermak, J. (2006). SOFOS-a new satellite-based operational fog observation scheme. (PhD thesis), Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany. doi:doi.org/10.17192/z2006.0149