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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 - 15 Apr 2021 - 1127 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1129 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1131 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1133 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1135 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1137 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1139 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1141 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1147 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1149 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1151 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1153 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1155 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1157 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1159 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 15 Apr 2021 - 1159 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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