GOES-18 Interleave Testing - Has ended. GOES-West data now supplied from operational GOES-17 satellite.
GOES-18 expected to become operational GOES-West in January 2023. See GOES-18 Interleave Testing for more information.
28 Nov 2023 - 18:19 EST
28 Nov 2023 - 23:19 UTC
GOES-West CONUS - Band 4
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Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 28 Nov 2023 - 2216 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 28 Nov 2023 - 2221 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 28 Nov 2023 - 2226 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 28 Nov 2023 - 2231 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 28 Nov 2023 - 2236 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 28 Nov 2023 - 2241 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 28 Nov 2023 - 2246 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 28 Nov 2023 - 2251 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 28 Nov 2023 - 2256 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 28 Nov 2023 - 2301 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 28 Nov 2023 - 2306 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 28 Nov 2023 - 2311 UTC
1.37 µm - Cirrus Band - 2 km resolution - Band 4 will detect very thin cirrus clouds during the day. This band is centered in a strong water vapor absorption spectral region. It does not routinely sense the lower troposphere, where there is substantial water vapor, and thus provides excellent daytime sensitivity to high, very thin cirrus under most circumstances.
Band 4 is a visible channel and is therefore black during nighttime hours.