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GOES-19 - Sector view: Great Lakes - Band 4

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Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0546 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0546 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0551 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0551 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0556 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0556 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0601 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0601 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0606 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0606 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0611 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0611 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0616 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0616 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0621 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0621 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0636 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0636 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0641 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0641 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0651 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0651 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0656 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 15 Jan 2026 - 0656 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)