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GOES-West CONUS - Band 13

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Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2156 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2156 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2201 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2201 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2206 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2206 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2211 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2211 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2216 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2216 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2221 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2221 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2226 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2226 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2231 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2231 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2236 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2236 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2241 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2241 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2246 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2246 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2251 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 05 May 2024 - 2251 UTC
legend for color-enhanced infrared channels 11-15

10.3 µm - "Clean" Longwave IR Window Band - 2 km resolution - Band 13 at 10.3 µm is an infrared window, meaning it is not strongly affected by atmospheric water vapor. This channel is useful for detecting clouds all times of day and night and is particularly useful in retrievals of cloud top height.

GOES-16 Band 13 corresponds approximately to the old GOES-13 IR cloud channel.

• For more details, see the Band 13 - ABI Quick Information Guide, (PDF, 615 KB)