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Post-tropical Cyclone Howard - Nighttime Microphysics at 24.1°N - 122.3°W

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Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0820 UTC
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Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0830 UTC
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Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0840 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0850 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0850 UTC
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Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0900 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0910 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0910 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0920 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0920 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0930 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0930 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0940 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0940 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 0950 UTC
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Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 1010 UTC
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Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 1020 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 1030 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 1030 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 1040 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 11 Aug 2022 - 1040 UTC

This RGB will be phased out around 1 Feb 2023 and will be replaced by the Day Night Cloud Micro Combo RGB.

Nighttime Microphysics RGB The distinction between low clouds and fog in satellite imagery is challenging. While the difference between the 10.4 and 3.9 μm channels has been a regularly applied product to meet aviation forecast needs, the Nighttime Microphysics (NtMicro) RGB adds another channel difference (12.4- 10.4 μm) as a proxy to cloud thickness and repeats the use of the 10.4 μm thermal channel to enhance areas of warm (i.e. low) clouds where fog is more likely. The NtMicro RGB is also an efficient tool to quickly identify other cloud types in the mid and upper atmosphere.

• For more details, see the Nighttime Microphysics RGB Quick Guide, (PDF, 1.41 MB)