Water Vapor Satellite Imagery

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Water vapor satellite imagery.

The dvorak technique and descriptions of the image enhancements are available. The data products and imagery available on this website are intended for informational purposes only. More images on the nhc sst page. 416 x 250 px jpg 33 kb 625 x 375 px jpg 64 kb 1250 x 750 px jpg 189 kb.

In this imagery bright blue and white areas indicate the presence of high water vapor or moisture content whereas dark orange and brown areas indicate little or no moisture present. Band 14 ir. Band 9 ir. Water vapor upper.

The highest humidities will be the whitest areas while dry regions will be dark. The wavelength spectrum used to detect water vapor is in the 6 7 to 7 3 micrometer wavelength range. 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. Water vapor imagery is used to analyze the presence and movement of water vapor moisture in the upper and middle levels of the atmosphere.

See the latest united states water vapor weather satellite map. You can also use the layers icon to view the infrared and water vapor imagery. Water vapor mid. Band 8 ir.

Band 15 ir. Band 10 ir. Water vapor image loop poes composite daily sea surface temperatures atlantic current image loop e pacific current image loop note. 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. This website is supported on a monday friday basis so outages may occur without notice. Satellite images courtesy of nesdis satellite services division noaa. The ineractive map makes it easy to navitgate around the globe.

Zoom in on different locations and capture and download images using the camera icon. Band 12 ir. Water vapor imagery is created using a wavelength sensitive to the moisture content in the atmosphere. Band 16 ir.

This web site should not be used to support. You can advance the imagery by placing your cursor over the image and using your mouse s. Band 13 ir. Water vapor imagery is useful for indicating where heavy rain is possible.

Mid level water vapor ir 3 oct 2020 09 01 utc. 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. Band 11 ir. Water vapor satellite pictures indicate how much moisture is present in the upper atmosphere approximately from 15 000 ft to 30 000 ft.