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NOAA GOES Image Viewer website
12 Nov 2025 - 01:07 EST
12 Nov 2025 - 06:07 UTC

GOES-West - Sector view: Northern Pacific - Band 15

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Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0350 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0350 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0400 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0400 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0410 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0410 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0420 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0420 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0430 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0430 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0440 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0440 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0450 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0450 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0500 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0500 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0510 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0510 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0520 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0520 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0530 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0530 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0540 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 12 Nov 2025 - 0540 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
legend for color-enhanced infrared channels 11-15

12.3 µm - "Dirty" Longwave IR Window Band - 2 km resolution - Band 15 at 12.3 µm offers nearly continuous monitoring for numerous applications, though usually through a split window difference with a cleaner window channel. These differences can better estimate low-level moisture, volcanic ash, airborne dust/sand, sea surface temperature, and cloud particle size.

• For more details, see the Band 15 - ABI Quick Information Guide, (PDF, 662 KB)