24 February 2007 - GOES-12 3.9um IR image animation (Java applet)

24 February 2007 - GOES-12 3.9 Micrometer IR Channel Images

* Left-click to zoom in (then Click-and-drag mouse to roam) / Right-click to zoom out *

This animation of GOES-12 3.9 micrometer IR channel images shows several "hot spots" (black enhancement) across the Texas panhandle region on 24 February 2007. Strong winds gusted to 60-70 mph across that area, which also created widespread blowing dust -- this dust cloud appears slightly darker (warmer) due to the 3.9 micrometer channel's sensitivity to reflected solar radiation.

Java applet developed by Tom Whittaker, CIMSS / SSEC