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28 Mar 2024 - 11:44 UTC

GOES-East Mesoscale view - Band 5 at 30°N - 71°W - North Atlantic Ocean

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Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 22 Aug 2023 - 2144 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 22 Aug 2023 - 2144 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 22 Aug 2023 - 2145 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 22 Aug 2023 - 2145 UTC

1.6 µm - Snow/Ice Band - 1 km resolution - During the day band 5 can be used to differentiate ice clouds and snow (relatively dark) from liquid water clouds (relatively bright), such as fog and stratus. It can also detect very hot fires both day and night.

Band 5 is a visible channel and is therefore black during nighttime hours.

• For more details, see the Band 5 - ABI Quick Information Guide, (PDF, 577 KB)