Water Vapor Satellite

Water vapor imagery is created using a wavelength sensitive to the moisture content in the atmosphere.

Water vapor satellite. Enhanced 3 day water vapor satellite loop in high resolution with real time updates. The ineractive map makes it easy to navitgate around the globe. Band 12 ir. Band 15 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. New mexico airmass. Band 10 ir. Imagery and loops on this site are intended for.

Band 16 ir. Water vapor upper. Band 8 ir. You can advance the imagery by placing your cursor over the image and using your mouse s.

The ineractive map makes it easy to navitgate around the globe. Water vapor mid. Click on an image to view the loop. Band 11 ir.

Follow us on twitter follow us on facebook follow us on youtube abq rss feed current hazards outlooks submit a storm report severe and hazardous weather info. 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 14 ir. 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 13 ir. Band 9 ir. This is one of our favorite operational forecasting tools. Nesdis is part of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa and the department of commerce.

The office of satellite and product operations ospo is part of the national environmental satellite data and information service nesdis. Geocolor true color day ir night. Full disk goes west water vapor satellite loop including vis satellite loop for the entire pacific ocean united states mexico canada hawaii and new zealand.