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