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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Jan 2021 - 1251 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Jan 2021 - 1331 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Jan 2021 - 1336 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Jan 2021 - 1341 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 17 Jan 2021 - 1346 UTC
About Day Cloud Phase
This RGB is used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops to monitor convective initiation, storm growth, and decay. It can also be used to identify snow on the ground. The Day Cloud Phase Distinction RGB takes advantage of cloud reflectance differences between the visible and near infrared channels and temperature variances between land and clouds in the infrared to provide increased contrast between background surfaces and phases of clouds (i.e., water vs. ice). Due to its reliance on visible bands 2 and 5, it is onlyusable during daylight hours. This RGB composite was developed by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) for Himawari-8. Interpretation is still under investigation.