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GOES-East - Sector view: Tropical Atlantic - Nighttime Microphysics

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Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 1950 UTC
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Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2000 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2000 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2010 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2010 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2020 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2020 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2030 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2030 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2040 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2040 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2050 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2050 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2100 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2100 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2110 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2110 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2120 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2120 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2130 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2130 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2140 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 02 Oct 2022 - 2140 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
 

About Nighttime Microphysics

Nighttime Microphysics RGB The distinction between low clouds and fog in satellite imagery is challenging. While the difference between the 10.4 and 3.9 μm channels has been a regularly applied product to meet aviation forecast needs, the Nighttime Microphysics (NtMicro) RGB adds another channel difference (12.4- 10.4 μm) as a proxy to cloud thickness and repeats the use of the 10.4 μm thermal channel to enhance areas of warm (i.e. low) clouds where fog is more likely. The NtMicro RGB is also an efficient tool to quickly identify other cloud types in the mid and upper atmosphere.

• For more details, see the Nighttime Microphysics RGB Quick Guide, (PDF, 1.41 MB)