Water Vapor Satellite Imagery

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Water vapor satellite imagery.

Band 15 ir. Water vapor image loop poes composite daily sea surface temperatures atlantic current image loop e pacific current image loop note. Water vapor mid. See the latest united states water vapor weather satellite map.

Band 13 ir. Band 9 ir. You can also use the layers icon to view the infrared and water vapor imagery. This website is supported on a monday friday basis so outages may occur without notice.

The dvorak technique and descriptions of the image enhancements are available. Therefore the radiation emitted by liquid water and water vapor in the tops of the low clouds was absorbed by water vapor higher up and never reached the satellite. Satellite images courtesy of nesdis satellite services division noaa. The data products and imagery available on this website are intended for informational purposes only.

The upper and middle levels of the atmosphere are from about 650 mb to the top of the troposphere. Water vapor imagery is used to analyze the presence and movement of water vapor moisture in the upper and middle levels of the atmosphere. Band 8 ir. You can advance the imagery by placing your cursor over the image and using your mouse s.

The wavelength spectrum used to detect water vapor is in the 6 7 to 7 3 micrometer wavelength range. Water vapor lower. Imagery and loops on this site are intended for informational purposes only they are not considered operational. More images on the nhc sst page.

Water vapor imagery is created using a wavelength sensitive to the moisture content in the atmosphere. The office of satellite and product operations ospo is part of the national environmental satellite data and information service nesdis. This web site should not be used to support. Mid level water vapor ir 3 oct 2020 09 01 utc.

The ineractive map makes it easy to navitgate around the globe. Band 14 ir. Noaa i should note that newer satellite technology which allows meteorologists to look at water vapor imagery created from multiple wavelengths allows for features below. 416 x 250 px jpg 33 kb 625 x 375 px jpg 64 kb 1250 x 750 px jpg 189 kb.

Water vapor upper. Water vapor imagery is useful for indicating where heavy rain is possible. The highest humidities will be the whitest areas while dry regions will be dark. Band 12 ir.

Band 10 ir. Water vapor satellite pictures indicate how much moisture is present in the upper atmosphere approximately from 15 000 ft to 30 000 ft. Geocolor true color day ir night. Click the map on the left to see the latest 24 hour imagery of the western hemisphere and pacific ocean from our geostationary operational environmental satellite system goes.