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Post-tropical Cyclone Laura - Band 5 at 38.4°N - 83.3°W

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Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1430 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1430 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1440 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1440 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1500 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1500 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1510 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1510 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1520 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1520 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1530 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1530 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1540 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1540 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1600 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1600 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1610 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1610 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1620 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1620 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1630 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1630 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1640 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Aug 2020 - 1640 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)