Resources to educate students, teachers, and the general public about meteorology, space science, earth-observing satellites, weather phenomena and benefits GOES-R will provide to society.
Information and resources to ensure that the user community is prepared for the new types of satellite imagery and data that will be available from the GOES-R satellite series.
The Low Cloud and Fog product algorithm will use GOES-R ABI spatial and spectral information to identify fog/low stratus clouds. The algorithm is capable of both day and night detection. Fog/low cloud depth is calculated for pixels positively identified by the fog mask. The higher resolution of the GOES-R ABI will provide a much more detailed image of low clouds and fog over any given area. Forecasters will be able to issue important fog advisories and warnings, pertinent to commuters and the aviation community alike. More accurate warnings will help reduce the number of automobile and aircraft accidents due to fog. + Product ATBD+ Low Cloud and Fog Video
Full disk false color image from the GOES-12 imager at 13:15 UTC on 17 August 2007 (left). Example of the corresponding Fog/Low Cloud Detection product (right) as generated by the ABI Fog/Low Cloud Detection algorithm.
