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GOES-East Mesoscale view - Day Cloud Phase at 38°N - 75°W - Near Worcester County, MD

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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1130 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1139 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1140 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1141 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1142 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1143 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1144 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1145 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1146 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1147 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1148 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1148 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1150 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1151 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1153 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1154 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1155 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1156 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1156 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1157 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1157 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1158 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1158 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1159 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 28 Jul 2021 - 1159 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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