Simulated Wind Speeds at 500 mb

Released Wednesday, December 10th, 2014
Updated Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 at 12:28AM

ID: 30642

- Visualizations by:
- William Putman
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500MB winds animation of Aug 1 - Nov 30, 2006

This simulation, produced by the Goddard Earth Observing System Model Version 5 (GEOS-5), shows 500 mb wind speeds at 7-kilometer resolution from August 1 to November 30, 2006, ranging from 0 to 135 knots (0 to 155 mph). The 500 mb wind speeds are often referred to as the “steering winds” of the atmosphere. Simulations such as this allow scientists to better understand global upper-level wind patterns that influence how weather systems such as cyclones and anticyclones move. In addition, scientists can study how atmospheric constituents such as aerosols can be transported from the surface to upper-levels.

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Credits

Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio

Animator
- William Putman (NASA/GSFC) [Lead]
Project support
- Eric Sokolowsky (Global Science and Technology, Inc.)

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