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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 - 24 Jan 2021 - 1920 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1920 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1921 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1921 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1922 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1922 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1923 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1923 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1924 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1924 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1925 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1925 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1926 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1926 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1927 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1927 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1928 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1928 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1929 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1929 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1930 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1930 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1931 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1931 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1932 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1932 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1933 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1933 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1934 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1934 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1935 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1935 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1936 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1936 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1937 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1937 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1938 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1938 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1939 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1939 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1940 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1940 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1941 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1941 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1942 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1942 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1943 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1943 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1944 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1944 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1945 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1945 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1946 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1946 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1947 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1947 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1948 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1948 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1949 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 24 Jan 2021 - 1949 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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