GOES-18 Interleave Testing - Has ended. GOES-West data now supplied from operational GOES-17 satellite.
GOES-18 expected to become operational GOES-West in January 2023. See GOES-18 Interleave Testing for more information.
28 Mar 2024 - 06:05 EDT
28 Mar 2024 - 10:05 UTC
Post-tropical Cyclone Julio - Day Convection at 19.5°N - 112.6°W
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Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1320 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1330 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1340 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1350 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1400 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1410 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1420 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1430 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1440 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1450 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1500 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1510 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1520 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1530 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1540 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1550 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1600 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1610 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1620 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1630 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1640 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1650 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1700 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 07 Sep 2020 - 1710 UTC
The Day Convection RGB was designed to emphasize convection with strong updrafts and small ice particles indicative of severe storms. This RGB helps increase nowcasting capabilities of severe storms by identifying the early stage of strong convection. Knowing the microphysical characteristics of convective clouds helps determine storm strength and stage to improve nowcasts and short-term forecasts. Bright yellow in the RGB indicates strong updrafts prior to the mature storm stage.