NOAA and NASA recently released the first ABI (Advanced Baseline Imager) imagery from GOES-19. GOES-U was launched on June 25, 2024. The (Preliminary/Non-operational) GOES-19 ABI images on this page are from this very early stage. See the GOES-U launch as well the other GOES ABI monitored the rocket signature with rapid scan imagery), including the re-entry. GOES-19 is the final (fourth) in the GOES-R series and is currently located above the equator at approximately 90W. On October 1, 2024, NOAA declared the GOES-19 ABI to be at the beta stage. GOES-19 is slated to become NOAA’s operational GOES-East in early 2024 after going through extensive post-launch testing.

The above loop as an mp4. The ABI has 16 spectral bands, 2 in the visible, 4 in the near-infrared (or “near-visible”) and 10 in the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum. There are also ABI band “fact sheets” in Spanish and French. Also included in the animation are several band combinations shown as RGBs. A similar loop as above, but only showing the ABI channels.

Another Full Disk view of the 16 spectral bands on August 30, 2024 of the ABI, as an mp4.

The “low-level” water vapor band (10) is very important. A loop showing a low over northern North America. The loop is from 18 UTC on August 30, 2024 to 01:50 UTC on August 31, 2024. (The loop at a slower speed.)

Fog in the river valleys in Pennsylvania and New York can be seen in the ABI “red” visible band (2).

The Great Lakes region, from GOES-19 ABI band 3.

Northern South America on September 4, 2024 showing the CIMSS true color RGB.

A full disk loop over 24 hours.

Pacific NorthWest and Smoke and Fog.

ABI 16-Panel

The ABI has 16 spectral bands, 2 in the visible, 4 in the near-infrared (or “near-visible”) and 10 in the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum. GOES-19 image covering the contiguous United States collected by the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) in 16 spectral bands on September 30, 2024.  This 16-panel image shows the two visible, four near-infrared and 10 infrared channels on the ABI. The visible near-IR bands are gray-colored, while the infrared bands have the warmer brightness temperatures mapped to warmer colors. The different appearance of each band is due to how each band reflects or absorbs radiation.

The ABI scans two smaller meso-scale regions every 60 seconds, which provides 30-sec imagery if the regions overlap. These channels help forecasters and others distinguish phenomena such as clouds, water vapor, fires, smoke, dust, ice, land/sea surface temperatures and volcanic ash. The loop below shows fog/low clouds and smoke in southern California.

Also meso-scale sector of Hurricane Francine near the Gulf of Mexico. Note the imagery is every 30-seconds.

H/T

Thanks to the many (thousands) who made the GOES-19 ABI possible, including the instrument and spacecraft vendors. These GOES-19 ABI are early images (preliminary and non-operational, calibration improvements are possible. Both McIDAS-X and geo2grid software was used in generating these images, using data via the UW/SSEC Data Services. More about GOES-16 and GOES-18. T. Schmit works for NOAA/NESDIS/STAR, from Madison, Wisconsin.

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