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This GOES-16 composite-color imagery shows convection forming over the state of Florida, as well as smoke from wildfires near the Florida/Georgia border.

In meteorology, the terms "convection" and "thunderstorms" often are used interchangeably, although thunderstorms are only one form of convection. The formation of cumulus clouds over land on a sunny day is another example.

This animation also shows how GOES-16 will give meteorologists a better view of the atmospheric conditions in the Western Hemisphere, thanks to the satellite's sophisticated Advanced baseline Imager (or ABI). With five-times greater coverage, four-times the spatial resolution, and three-times the spectral channels, the ABI will provide imagery like this that is superior to that of earlier GOES satellites, ultimately resulting in more accurate forecasts.

Credit: CIRA

Note: This is preliminary, non-operational data as GOES-16 undergoes on-orbit testing.