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Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1030 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1030 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1040 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1040 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1050 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1050 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1100 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1100 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1115 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1115 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1120 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1120 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1130 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1130 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1140 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1140 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1150 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1150 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1200 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1200 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1210 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1210 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1220 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1220 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1230 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1230 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1240 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1240 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1250 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1250 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1300 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1300 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1310 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1310 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1320 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1320 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1330 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1330 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1340 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1340 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1350 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1350 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1400 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1400 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1410 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1410 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1420 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1420 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1430 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1430 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1440 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1440 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1450 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1450 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1500 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1500 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1510 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1510 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1520 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1520 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1530 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1530 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1540 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1540 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1550 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1550 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1600 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1600 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1610 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1610 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1620 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1620 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1630 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1630 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1640 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1640 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1650 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1650 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1700 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1700 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1710 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1710 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1720 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1720 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1730 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1730 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1740 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1740 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1750 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1750 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1800 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1800 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1810 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1810 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1820 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1820 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1830 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1830 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1840 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1840 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1850 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1850 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1900 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1900 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1910 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1910 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1920 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1920 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1930 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1930 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1940 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1940 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1950 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 1950 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2000 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2000 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2010 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2010 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2020 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2020 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2030 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2030 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2040 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2040 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2050 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2050 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2100 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2100 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2110 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2110 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2120 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2120 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2130 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2130 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2140 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2140 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2150 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2150 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2200 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2200 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2210 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2210 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2220 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2220 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2230 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2230 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2240 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2240 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2250 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2250 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2300 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2300 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2310 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2310 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2320 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2320 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2330 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2330 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2340 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2340 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2350 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 18 Mar 2024 - 2350 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0000 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0000 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0010 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0010 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0020 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0020 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0030 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0030 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0040 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0040 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0050 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0050 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0100 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0100 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0110 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0110 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0120 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0120 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0130 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0130 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0140 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0140 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0200 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0200 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0210 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0210 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0220 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0220 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0240 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0240 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0250 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0250 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0300 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0300 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0310 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0310 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0320 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0320 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0330 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0330 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0340 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0340 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0350 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0350 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0400 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0400 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0410 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0410 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0420 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0420 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0430 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0430 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0440 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0440 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0450 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0450 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0500 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0500 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0510 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0510 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0520 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0520 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0530 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0530 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0540 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0540 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0550 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0550 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0600 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0600 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0610 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0610 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0620 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0620 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0630 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0630 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0640 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 19 Mar 2024 - 0640 UTC
legend for AirMass RBG

Key for AirMass RGB:

1 - Jet stream / potential vorticity (PV) / deformation zones / dry upper level (dark red / orange)

2 - Cold air mass (dark blue/purple)

3 - Warm air mass (green)

4 - Warm air mass, less moisture (olive/dark orange)

5 - High thick cloud (white)

6 - Mid level cloud (tan/salmon)

7 - Low level cloud (green, dark blue)

8 - Limb effects (purple/blue)

Air Mass RGB is used to diagnose the environment surrounding synoptic systems by enhancing temperature and moisture characteristics of airmasses. Cyclogenesis can be inferred by the identification of warm, dry, ozone-rich descending stratospheric air associated with jet streams and potential vorticity (PV) anomalies. The RGB can be used to validate the location of PV anomalies in model data. Additionally, this RGB can distinguish between polar and tropical airmasses, especially along upper-level frontal boundaries and identify high-, mid-, and low-level clouds.

• For more details, see the Air Mass RGB Guide, (PDF, 1.1 MB)