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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 - 21 Oct 2020 - 1041 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1041 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1043 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1045 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1047 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1049 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1051 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1111 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1113 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1115 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1123 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1125 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1127 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1129 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1129 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1131 UTC
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Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1133 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1135 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1135 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1137 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1137 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1139 UTC
Day Cloud Phase - RGB used to evaluate the phase of cooling cloud tops - 21 Oct 2020 - 1139 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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