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GOES-West Mesoscale view - Day Cloud Phase at 39°N - 119°W - Lyon County, NV

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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1938 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1938 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1939 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1939 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1940 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1940 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1941 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1941 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1942 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1942 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1943 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1943 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1944 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1944 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1945 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1945 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1946 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1946 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1947 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1947 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1948 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1948 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1949 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1949 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1950 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1950 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1951 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1951 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1952 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1952 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1953 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1953 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1954 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1954 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1955 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1955 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1956 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1956 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1957 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1957 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1958 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1958 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1959 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 1959 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2000 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2000 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2001 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2001 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2002 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2002 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2003 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2003 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2004 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2004 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2005 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2005 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2006 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2006 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2007 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 02 Mar 2021 - 2007 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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