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GOES WIND INDEX  

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  • A GOES sounder-derived parameter used for estimating the maximum convective wind gusts is the Wind Index (WINDEX). The Wind Index is plotted on regional GOES images (visible, infrared, or water vapor) and made available on the GOES Microburst Products web page. (en)

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  • 2017-04-20 15:12:25.0 [sritz] Insert Concept add broader relation (GOES WIND INDEX [8251fedc-3910-4f18-9594-df2fbb9bb1d9,278905] - WIND INDICES [25775905-dac3-4834-b709-f38a0a03b258,278861]);
  • 2017-04-21 11:35:20.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: A GOES sounder-derived parameter used for estimating the maximum convective wind gusts is the Wind Index (WINDEX). The Wind Index is plotted on regional GOES images (visible, infrared, or water vapor) and made available on the GOES Microburst Products web page. language code: en);

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