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GOES-West Mesoscale view - Day Cloud Phase at 55°N - 149°W - North Pacific Ocean

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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1731 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1731 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1731 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1731 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1732 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1732 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1733 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1734 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1735 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1736 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1737 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1738 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1739 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1741 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1741 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1741 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1742 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1743 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1744 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1744 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1745 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1745 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1746 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1746 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1747 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1748 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1749 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1751 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1751 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1751 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1752 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1752 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1753 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1754 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1754 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1755 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1756 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1757 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1758 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 23 Oct 2019 - 1759 UTC
 

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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