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GOES-19 - Sector view: Southern Mississippi Valley - Band 4

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Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1141 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1141 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1151 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1151 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1156 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1156 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1201 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1201 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1206 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1206 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1216 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1216 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1221 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1221 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1226 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1226 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1231 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1231 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1236 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1236 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1241 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1241 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1251 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1251 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid

1.37 µm - Cirrus Band - 2 km resolution - Band 4 will detect very thin cirrus clouds during the day. This band is centered in a strong water vapor absorption spectral region. It does not routinely sense the lower troposphere, where there is substantial water vapor, and thus provides excellent daytime sensitivity to high, very thin cirrus under most circumstances.

Band 4 is a visible channel and is therefore black during nighttime hours.

• For more details, see the Band 4 - ABI Quick Information Guide, (PDF, 532 KB)