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February 19, 2013 - Cloud streets off New England
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While New England dug out from the Blizzard of 2013, clearing skies over the snow-laden land gave way to a beautiful pattern of cloud streets just off shore. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite captured this true-color image of the scene on February 10, 2013.
Cloud streets form when cold air move over warmer waters, while a warmer air layer (a temperature inversion) sits over top of both. The streets (parallel lines of cloud) form along the direction of the wind. Newly formed streets appear well-defined and crisp. As they age, the clouds expand and the clouds form a less distinct pattern.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 2/10/2013
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
While New England dug out from the Blizzard of 2013, clearing skies over the snow-laden land gave way to a beautiful pattern of cloud streets just off shore. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite captured this true-color image of the scene on February 10, 2013.
Cloud streets form when cold air move over warmer waters, while a warmer air layer (a temperature inversion) sits over top of both. The streets (parallel lines of cloud) form along the direction of the wind. Newly formed streets appear well-defined and crisp. As they age, the clouds expand and the clouds form a less distinct pattern.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 2/10/2013
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
