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 Nov 2022 - 11:30 EST
28 Nov 2022 - 16:30 UTC
GOES-East Full Disk - Nighttime Microphysics
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Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 28 Nov 2022 - 1420 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 28 Nov 2022 - 1430 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 28 Nov 2022 - 1440 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 28 Nov 2022 - 1450 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 28 Nov 2022 - 1500 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 28 Nov 2022 - 1510 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 28 Nov 2022 - 1520 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 28 Nov 2022 - 1530 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 28 Nov 2022 - 1540 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 28 Nov 2022 - 1550 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 28 Nov 2022 - 1600 UTC
Nighttime Microphysics - RGB to distinguish clouds from fog - 28 Nov 2022 - 1610 UTC
About Nighttime Microphysics
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.
