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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 - 29 Oct 2020 - 0300 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0300 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0301 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0301 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0302 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0302 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0303 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0303 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0304 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0304 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0305 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0305 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0306 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0306 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0307 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0307 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0308 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0308 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0309 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0309 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0310 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 29 Oct 2020 - 0310 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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