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Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0650 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0650 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0700 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0700 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0710 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0710 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0720 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0720 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0730 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0730 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0740 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0740 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0750 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0750 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0800 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0800 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0810 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0810 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0820 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0820 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0830 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0830 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0840 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0840 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0850 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0850 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0900 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0900 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0910 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0910 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0920 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0920 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0930 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0930 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0940 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0940 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0950 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 0950 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1000 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1000 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1010 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1010 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1020 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1020 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1030 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1030 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1040 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1040 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1050 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1050 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1100 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1100 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1110 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1110 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1120 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1120 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1130 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1130 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1140 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1140 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1150 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1150 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1200 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1200 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1210 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1210 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1220 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1220 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1230 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1230 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1240 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1240 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1250 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1250 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1300 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1300 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1310 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1310 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1320 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1320 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1330 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1330 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1340 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1340 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1350 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1350 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1400 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1400 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1410 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1410 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1420 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1420 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1430 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1430 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1440 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1440 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1450 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1450 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1500 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1500 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1510 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1510 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1520 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1520 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1530 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1530 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1540 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1540 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1550 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1550 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1600 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1600 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1610 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1610 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1620 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1620 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1630 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1630 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1640 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1640 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1650 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1650 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1700 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1700 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1710 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1710 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1720 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1720 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1730 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1730 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1740 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1740 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1750 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1750 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1800 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1800 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1810 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1810 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1820 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1820 UTC
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Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1830 UTC
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Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1840 UTC
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Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1850 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1900 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1900 UTC
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Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1910 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1920 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1920 UTC
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Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1930 UTC
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Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1940 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1950 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 1950 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2000 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2000 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2010 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2010 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2020 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2020 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2030 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2030 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2040 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2040 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2050 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2050 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2100 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2100 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2110 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2110 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2120 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2120 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2130 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2130 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2140 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2140 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2150 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2150 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2200 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2200 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2210 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2210 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2220 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2220 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2230 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2230 UTC
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Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2240 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2250 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2250 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2300 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2300 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2310 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2310 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2320 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2320 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2330 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2330 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2340 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2340 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2350 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 28 Sep 2023 - 2350 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0000 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0000 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0010 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0010 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0020 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0020 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0030 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0030 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0040 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0040 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0050 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0050 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0100 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0100 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0110 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0110 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0120 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0120 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0130 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0130 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0140 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0140 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0150 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0150 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0200 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0200 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0210 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0210 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0220 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0220 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0230 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0230 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0240 UTC
Air Mass - RGB based on data from IR & water vapor - 29 Sep 2023 - 0240 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)