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Cumulonimbus Clouds Viewed with the 10.7 Micron Channel


This image shows  cumulonimbus clouds viewed with the GOES-8 10.7 micron longwave infrared window channel

• Brightness temperature indicates cloud top temperature in thick anvil and overshooting top areas
• Larger overshooting tops evident
• Thinner cirrus at anvil edge warmer than in 6.7 channel


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