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.
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GOES-West CONUS - Day Cloud Phase
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Nov 2022 - 1406 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Nov 2022 - 1411 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Nov 2022 - 1501 UTC
About Day Cloud Phase
This RGB is used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops to monitor convective initiation, storm growth, and decay. It can also be used to identify snow on the ground. The Day Cloud Phase Distinction RGB takes advantage of cloud reflectance differences between the visible and near infrared channels and temperature variances between land and clouds in the infrared to provide increased contrast between background surfaces and phases of clouds (i.e., water vs. ice). Due to its reliance on visible bands 2 and 5, it is onlyusable during daylight hours. This RGB composite was developed by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) for Himawari-8. Interpretation is still under investigation.
