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GOES-19 Mesoscale view - Sandwich at 15°N - 96°W - North Pacific Ocean
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Sandwich - Blend combines IR band 13 with visual band 3 - 11 Sep 2025 - 2226 UTC
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Sandwich RGB The benefit of the VIS/IR Sandwich RGB is that it combines the high spatial detail from visible band 3 with the temperature information of IR band 13. With this product it is possible to monitor the cloud-top features of mature convective storms which are related to severity.