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GOES-West Mesoscale view - Day Cloud Phase at 36°N - 108°W - San Juan County, NM

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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0530 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0544 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0545 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0546 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0547 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0548 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0549 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0551 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0552 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0553 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0554 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0554 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0555 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0557 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 0558 UTC
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About Day Cloud Phase

This RGB is used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops to monitor convective initiation, storm growth, and decay. It can also be used to identify snow on the ground. The Day Cloud Phase Distinction RGB takes advantage of cloud reflectance differences between the visible and near infrared channels and temperature variances between land and clouds in the infrared to provide increased contrast between background surfaces and phases of clouds (i.e., water vs. ice). Due to its reliance on visible bands 2 and 5, it is onlyusable during daylight hours. This RGB composite was developed by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) for Himawari-8. Interpretation is still under investigation.

• For more details, see the Day Cloud Phase Product Guide, (PDF, 757 KB)

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