Detection of low clouds on “Cirrus band” imagery
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* GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testing *The ABI “Cirrus” (1.37 µm) band is centered in a strong water vapor absorption spectral region — therefore it does not routinely sense the lower troposphere, where there is usually substantial amounts of water vapor. Hence, its... Read More