Water Vapor Satellite Imagery

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Water vapor satellite imagery. Band 16 ir. Mid level water vapor ir 3 oct 2020 09 01 utc. Satellite images courtesy of nesdis satellite services division noaa. 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. This website is supported on a monday friday basis so outages may occur without notice. Water vapor image loop poes composite daily sea surface temperatures atlantic current image loop e pacific current image loop note. Water vapor imagery is used to analyze the presence and movement of water vapor moisture in the upper and middle levels of the atmosphere.

Zoom in on different locations and capture and download images using the camera icon. Water vapor imagery is useful for indicating where heavy rain is possible. Water vapor imagery is created using a wavelength sensitive to the moisture content in the atmosphere. Band 14 ir.

You can also use the layers icon to view the infrared and water vapor imagery. 416 x 250 px jpg 33 kb 625 x 375 px jpg 64 kb 1250 x 750 px jpg 189 kb. The ineractive map makes it easy to navitgate around the globe. Water vapor satellite pictures indicate how much moisture is present in the upper atmosphere approximately from 15 000 ft to 30 000 ft.

The wavelength spectrum used to detect water vapor is in the 6 7 to 7 3 micrometer wavelength range. Band 11 ir. Geocolor true color day ir night. Band 15 ir.

Band 12 ir. 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. Imagery and loops on this site are intended for informational purposes only they are not considered operational. You can advance the imagery by placing your cursor over the image and using your mouse s.

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 10 ir. Band 9 ir. The office of satellite and product operations ospo is part of the national environmental satellite data and information service nesdis.

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See the latest united states water vapor weather satellite map. Water vapor upper. 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. The highest humidities will be the whitest areas while dry regions will be dark.