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Sandwich - Blend combines IR band 13 with visual band 3 - 21 Apr 2025 - 1450 UTC
Sandwich - Blend combines IR band 13 with visual band 3 - 21 Apr 2025 - 1500 UTC
Sandwich - Blend combines IR band 13 with visual band 3 - 21 Apr 2025 - 1510 UTC
Sandwich - Blend combines IR band 13 with visual band 3 - 21 Apr 2025 - 1520 UTC
Sandwich - Blend combines IR band 13 with visual band 3 - 21 Apr 2025 - 1530 UTC
Sandwich - Blend combines IR band 13 with visual band 3 - 21 Apr 2025 - 1540 UTC
Sandwich - Blend combines IR band 13 with visual band 3 - 21 Apr 2025 - 1550 UTC
Sandwich - Blend combines IR band 13 with visual band 3 - 21 Apr 2025 - 1600 UTC
Sandwich - Blend combines IR band 13 with visual band 3 - 21 Apr 2025 - 1610 UTC
Sandwich - Blend combines IR band 13 with visual band 3 - 21 Apr 2025 - 1620 UTC
Sandwich - Blend combines IR band 13 with visual band 3 - 21 Apr 2025 - 1630 UTC
Sandwich - Blend combines IR band 13 with visual band 3 - 21 Apr 2025 - 1640 UTC
Sandwich RGB The benefit of the VIS/IR Sandwich RGB is that it combines the high spatial detail from visible band 3 with the temperature information of IR band 13. With this product it is possible to monitor the cloud-top features of mature convective storms which are related to severity.