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GOES-West - Sector view: Central Alaska - Band 4

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Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0350 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0350 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0400 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0400 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0410 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0410 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0420 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0420 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0430 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0430 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0440 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0440 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0450 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0450 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0500 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0500 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0510 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0510 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0520 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0520 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0530 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0530 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0540 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0540 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid

1.37 µm - Cirrus Band - 2 km resolution - Band 4 will detect very thin cirrus clouds during the day. This band is centered in a strong water vapor absorption spectral region. It does not routinely sense the lower troposphere, where there is substantial water vapor, and thus provides excellent daytime sensitivity to high, very thin cirrus under most circumstances.

Band 4 is a visible channel and is therefore black during nighttime hours.

• For more details, see the Band 4 - ABI Quick Information Guide, (PDF, 532 KB)