GribStream

NOAA GOES-18 ABI 10 km Full-Disk Level 2 Products

GribStream Code: goes18abi10km

NOAA GOES-18 ABI full-disk instantaneous rainfall rate on the native GOES-West fixed grid
Representative GOES-West full-disk footprint using RRQPE from the 2 km goes18abi dataset. goes18abi10km uses the same projection and extent on its own 1,086 by 1,086 grid; the pictured rainfall field is not a variable in this dataset.

Current coverage: 15 source-native fields from 5 ABI Level 2 full-disk product families are available for 2023-01-04 onward. Individual families begin when NOAA first published the compatible operational source version. These are observations, not forecasts; horizon is 0.

Operational record: this collection follows GOES-18 while it served in the GOES-West position on the nominal fixed grid centered near 137W. It is the current operational satellite for this slot.

One fixed grid: this dataset contains only the approximately 10 km product families on NOAA's 1,086 by 1,086 grid. The related goes18abi dataset contains the other resolution.

Availability and open data: gaps can occur during maneuvers, calibration, outages, seasonal retrieval limits, and product transitions. NOAA data distributed through the Open Data program are available for public use; attribution is requested and NOAA endorsement must not be implied.

Archive availability: recent observations are available first while earlier dates back to the start of the operational record are added progressively.

Description

This collection combines satellite-derived moisture and land temperature with stability and cloud-height diagnostics. The fields describe the pre-convective environment and the vertical context of cloud systems over the full disk.

Availability and accuracy depend on cloud screening, atmospheric profiles, surface emissivity, daylight for some retrievals, and viewing angle. These observations complement rather than replace radiosondes, radar, lightning, and numerical-model analysis.

The inventory below lists the 15 exact source selectors and their availability periods. Product families retain their original NOAA names and units.

Moisture and surface retrievals including TPW, cloud-top HT, and LST.

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CAPE –Convective Available Potential Energy (J/kg)
1 variant
NOAA GRIB2

Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) quantifies buoyant energy available to rising air parcels. Larger values generally imply stronger potential updrafts and greater convective intensity.

  • Units: J/kg.
  • Often used with CIN and lifting mechanisms to assess thunderstorm potential.
Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
entire atmosphere 0h 2023-01-04
{"name":"CAPE","level":"entire atmosphere","info":""}
CF1 –ABI cloud fraction from the surface to 5000 ft above sea level (1)
1 variant

ABI cloud fraction from the surface to 5000 ft above sea level (1).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
surface to 5000 ft ASL 0h 2023-09-01
{"name":"CF1","level":"surface to 5000 ft ASL","info":""}
CF2 –ABI cloud fraction from 5000 to 10000 ft above sea level (1)
1 variant

ABI cloud fraction from 5000 to 10000 ft above sea level (1).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
5000 to 10000 ft ASL 0h 2023-09-01
{"name":"CF2","level":"5000 to 10000 ft ASL","info":""}
CF3 –ABI cloud fraction from 10000 to 18000 ft above sea level (1)
1 variant

ABI cloud fraction from 10000 to 18000 ft above sea level (1).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
10000 to 18000 ft ASL 0h 2023-09-01
{"name":"CF3","level":"10000 to 18000 ft ASL","info":""}
CF4 –ABI cloud fraction from 18000 to 24000 ft above sea level (1)
1 variant

ABI cloud fraction from 18000 to 24000 ft above sea level (1).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
18000 to 24000 ft ASL 0h 2023-09-01
{"name":"CF4","level":"18000 to 24000 ft ASL","info":""}
CF5 –ABI cloud fraction above 24000 ft above sea level (1)
1 variant

ABI cloud fraction above 24000 ft above sea level (1).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
24000 ft ASL to top of atmosphere 0h 2023-09-01
{"name":"CF5","level":"24000 ft ASL to top of atmosphere","info":""}
CL –ABI cloud layer category flag (1)
1 variant

ABI cloud layer category flag (1).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
entire atmosphere 0h 2023-09-01
{"name":"CL","level":"entire atmosphere","info":""}
HT –ABI cloud top height (m)
1 variant

ABI cloud top height (m).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
cloud top 0h 2023-01-04
{"name":"HT","level":"cloud top","info":""}
KI –ABI K index (K)
1 variant

ABI K index (K).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
entire atmosphere 0h 2023-01-04
{"name":"KI","level":"entire atmosphere","info":""}
LI –ABI lifted index (K)
1 variant

ABI lifted index (K).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
entire atmosphere 0h 2023-01-04
{"name":"LI","level":"entire atmosphere","info":""}
LST –ABI land surface skin temperature (K)
1 variant

ABI land surface skin temperature (K).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
surface 0h 2023-01-04
{"name":"LST","level":"surface","info":""}
SI –ABI Showalter index (K)
1 variant

ABI Showalter index (K).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
entire atmosphere 0h 2023-01-04
{"name":"SI","level":"entire atmosphere","info":""}
TCF –ABI total cloud fraction (1)
1 variant

ABI total cloud fraction (1).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
entire atmosphere 0h 2023-09-01
{"name":"TCF","level":"entire atmosphere","info":""}
TPW –ABI total precipitable water (mm)
1 variant

ABI total precipitable water (mm).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
entire atmosphere 0h 2023-01-04
{"name":"TPW","level":"entire atmosphere","info":""}
TT –ABI total totals index (K)
1 variant

ABI total totals index (K).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
entire atmosphere 0h 2023-01-04
{"name":"TT","level":"entire atmosphere","info":""}

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