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4 Oct 2025 - 02:27 EDT
4 Oct 2025 - 06:27 UTC

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Grand Rapids, MI - Band 13

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Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 04 Oct 2025 - 0200 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 04 Oct 2025 - 0200 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 04 Oct 2025 - 0210 UTC
Band 13 - 10.3 µm - Clean Longwave Window - IR - 04 Oct 2025 - 0210 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)