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GOES-East Mesoscale view - Day Cloud Phase at 37°N - 86°W - Barren County, KY

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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0600 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0600 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0601 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0601 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0602 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0604 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0605 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0605 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0606 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0606 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0607 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0607 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0608 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0608 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0609 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0610 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0612 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0613 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0614 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0615 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0616 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0617 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0618 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0620 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0621 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0622 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0623 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0624 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0625 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2019 - 0629 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2019 - 1201 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2019 - 1201 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2019 - 1202 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 22 Oct 2019 - 0600 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 22 Oct 2019 - 0600 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 22 Oct 2019 - 0601 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 22 Oct 2019 - 0601 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 22 Oct 2019 - 0602 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 22 Oct 2019 - 0602 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 22 Oct 2019 - 0603 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 22 Oct 2019 - 0603 UTC
 

About Day Cloud Phase

This RGB is used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops to monitor convective initiation, storm growth, and decay. It can also be used to identify snow on the ground. The Day Cloud Phase Distinction RGB takes advantage of cloud reflectance differences between the visible and near infrared channels and temperature variances between land and clouds in the infrared to provide increased contrast between background surfaces and phases of clouds (i.e., water vs. ice). Due to its reliance on visible bands 2 and 5, it is onlyusable during daylight hours. This RGB composite was developed by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) for Himawari-8. Interpretation is still under investigation.

• For more details, see the Day Cloud Phase Product Guide, (PDF, 757 KB)

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