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GOES-West Mesoscale view - Day Cloud Phase at 38°N - 118°W - Esmeralda County, NV

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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2330 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2330 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2334 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2335 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2335 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2336 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2337 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2337 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2338 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2338 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2339 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2342 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2343 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2344 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2345 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2345 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2346 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2346 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2347 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2348 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2348 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2349 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2350 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2351 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2352 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2353 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2355 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2356 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2357 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB for evaluating phase of cooling cloud tops - 20 Oct 2021 - 2359 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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