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GOES-East Mesoscale view - Day Cloud Phase at 43°N - 87°W - Lake Michigan, Ozaukee County, MI

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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 12 Sep 2019 - 0519 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 12 Sep 2019 - 0537 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 12 Sep 2019 - 0538 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 12 Sep 2019 - 0546 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 12 Sep 2019 - 0547 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 12 Sep 2019 - 0554 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 12 Sep 2019 - 0555 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 12 Sep 2019 - 0557 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 12 Sep 2019 - 0559 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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