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 Mar 2024 - 16:22 EDT
28 Mar 2024 - 20:22 UTC
Post-tropical Cyclone Fausto - Day Convection at 23.4°N - 125.9°W
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Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 17 Aug 2020 - 2030 UTC
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The Day Convection RGB was designed to emphasize convection with strong updrafts and small ice particles indicative of severe storms. This RGB helps increase nowcasting capabilities of severe storms by identifying the early stage of strong convection. Knowing the microphysical characteristics of convective clouds helps determine storm strength and stage to improve nowcasts and short-term forecasts. Bright yellow in the RGB indicates strong updrafts prior to the mature storm stage.