Update #2: The two updates to the Cloud Cover Layers product have been removed from the PR.12.04.00 software build and will be included in a subsequent release.


Update #1: The implementation of the PR.12.04.00 software build that was scheduled for today will now take place on July 10, 2023


Topic:  GOES-16 and GOES-18 software build (PR.12.04.00) implementation


Date/Time Issued: July 7, 2023 2020 UTC

 

Product(s) or Data Impacted: GOES-16/18 ABI L2+ Cloud Cover Layers, Cloud Mask, Cloud Top Height, and Ice Concentration and Extent

 

Date/Time of Initial Impact: July 10, 2023

 

Date/Time of Expected End: N/A

 

Length of Outage: N/A

 

Details/Specifics of Change: On or about July 5, 2023, the PR.12.04.00 software build will be placed into data operations for both GOES-16 and GOES-18. PR.12.04.00 contains significant changes to the Cloud Cover Layers product, and some minor metadata changes for other ABI L2+ products. The details of the changes are as follows:


Cloud Cover Layers


Cloud Top Height


Ice Concentration and Extent


Cloud Mask




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