Notice:
This site has successfully transitioned the image data source from GOES-16 to
GOES-19. There are some remaining anomalies in the production of mesoscale
geocolor images which are being investigated. Everything else should be operating
as expected. Please contact:
NESDIS.STAR.webmaster@noaa.gov if you have any questions.
24 Apr 2025 - 15:55 EDT
24 Apr 2025 - 19:55 UTC
GOES-19 Mesoscale view - Band 6 at 30°N - 94°W - Jefferson County, TX
6 frame animation displayed. This mesoscale location is no longer being actively produced.
To enlarge, pause animation & click the image. Hover over popups to zoom. Use slider to navigate.
While GOES animation code will not run on older Internet Explorer browsers,
they work in the newest versions of Microsoft Edge. If you are using
Internet Explorer, please try a different browser: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or
MS Edge are all supported.
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 28 Jan 2025 - 1831 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 28 Jan 2025 - 2150 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 29 Jan 2025 - 0109 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 29 Jan 2025 - 0428 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 29 Jan 2025 - 0747 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 29 Jan 2025 - 1106 UTC
2.2 µm - "Cloud Particle Size" Band - 2 km resolution - in conjunction with other bands, Band 6 will enable cloud particle size estimation. Cloud particle growth is an indication of cloud development and intensity of that development. Other applications include: use in aerosol particle size estimation, cloud screening, hot-spot detection, and snow detection.
Band 6 is a visible channel and is therefore black during nighttime hours.