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GOES-19 - Sector view: Tropical Atlantic - Band 15

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Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1820 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1820 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1830 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1830 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1840 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1840 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1850 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1850 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1900 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1900 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1910 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1910 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1920 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1920 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1930 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1930 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1940 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1940 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1950 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 1950 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 2000 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 2000 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 2010 UTC
Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR - 15 Jul 2026 - 2010 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)