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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 - 14 May 2021 - 0934 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0934 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0935 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0935 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0936 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0937 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0938 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0939 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0940 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0941 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0942 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0943 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0944 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0945 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0945 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0946 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0947 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0948 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0949 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0949 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0950 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0951 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0952 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0952 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0953 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0953 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0954 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0954 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0955 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 0956 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 1001 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 1002 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 1003 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 1004 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 14 May 2021 - 1005 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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