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.
6 Dec 2023 - 09:33 EST
6 Dec 2023 - 14:33 UTC
GOES-West CONUS - Band 4
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Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 06 Dec 2023 - 1331 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 06 Dec 2023 - 1336 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 06 Dec 2023 - 1341 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 06 Dec 2023 - 1346 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 06 Dec 2023 - 1351 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 06 Dec 2023 - 1356 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 06 Dec 2023 - 1401 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 06 Dec 2023 - 1406 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 06 Dec 2023 - 1411 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 06 Dec 2023 - 1416 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 06 Dec 2023 - 1421 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 06 Dec 2023 - 1426 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.