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MESH Tracks

MESH Tracks

Short Description

The maximum Maximum Estimated Size of Hail (MESH) value during a specified time period.

Subproducts

MESH Tracks

  • 30 minute
  • 60 minute
  • 120 minute
  • 240 minute
  • 360 minute
  • 1440 minute

Primary Users

NWS: WFO, CWSU, AWC, SPC

Other: EM

Input Sources

Maximum Estimated Size of Hail (MESH)

Resolution

Spatial Resolution: 0.01o Latitude (~1.11 km) x 0.01o Longitude (~1.01 km at 25oN and 0.73 km at 49oN)

Temporal Resolution: 2 minutes

Product Creation

MESH Tracks are computed by taking the maximum value of MESH over the specified time period.

Technical Details

Latest Update: MRMS Version 10

References

Witt, A., M. D. Eilts, G. J. Stumpf, J. T. Johnson, E. D. Mitchell, and K. W. Thomas, 1998: An enhanced hail detection algorithm for the WSR-88D. Wea. Forecasting, 13, 286-303.