The PGE11 of the SAFNWC MSG, Rapid Developing Thunderstorm (RDT) product

In the framework of the SAF Nowcasting of  EUMETSAT , Météo-France has developped the Rapid Developing Thunderstorm (RDT) product.

The RDT product is intended to provide information about significant convective systems
from storm scale (isolated convective cell) up to meso-alpha scale (Mesoscale Convective Complex). 

The basic objectives are twofold : 

• the identification, tracking  and monitoring of intense convective systems,
• the detection of rapidly developing convective cells.

Real-time demo of the RDT product (restricted access),  :

• SAF-processed RDT over Europe : new discrimination scheme (PGE11 v2009)   

Documentation about the RDT product

Examples of the RDT product