The red areas in this GOES infrared satellite image indicate high cloud-top temperatures, which often signify thunderstorms.
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The GOES-12 satellite is a geostationary-based remote sensing platform located at 75 degrees west longitude at the equator and is approximately 22,000 miles above the earth. GOES-12 is capable of observing cloud systems in visible and infrared light as well as determining the vertical temperature structure of the atmosphere.

Meteorologists and analysts use GOES-12 to monitor cloud motions and the development of thunderstorms to help forecast day-to-day weather conditions and to warn the public of impending severe storms. GOES-12 data is updated for Mesoamerica every 30 minutes under normal operations. For more information about the GOES instrument, please visit http://goes.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Realtime and historical GOES imagery can be viewed, animated, and downloaded from the Realtime Image Viewer. GOES imagery can be overlayed with other regional weather products and datasets using the free SERVIR-VIZ application

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