Water Vapor (6.47-7.02 µm)

1. Useful at satellite viewing angles of up to 75°
   
   
2. Improved analysis of synoptic scale features
   
   
3. Locate and follow mesoscale features embedded within synoptic disturbances
   
   
4. Discrimination between thick and thin cirrus cloud (with 10.7 µm) is useful in a number of areas, including precipitation
   
   
5. Clear air turbulence
   
   
6. High density water vapor winds give atmospheric motions in clear regions. Useful in numerical models and locating small scale atmospheric circulation features and position of jet streaks