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GOES-West Mesoscale view - Day Cloud Phase at 55°N - 149°W - North Pacific Ocean

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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1205 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1205 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1206 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1207 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1208 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1213 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1214 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1221 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1221 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1221 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1231 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1232 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1239 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1241 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1241 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1241 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1242 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1243 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1244 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1245 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1246 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1247 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1248 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1249 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1253 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Oct 2019 - 1254 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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