Subj : MODIS Pic of the Day 25 June 2023
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From : Dan Richter
Date : Sun Jun 25 2023 12:00:08

June 25, 2023 - Snow and Fog on New Zealand's South Island

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   As heavy rains drenched the northern and eastern sections of New
   Zealand’s South Island, drier but cloudy conditions prevailed in the
   southeast in late June 2023. On June 21, MetService New Zealand posted
   “for many in Central Otago, it has been the week of the cloud” on their
   Facebook page. This referred both to high cloud that covered the
   region, thanks to the rain system centered on the north, but also to
   low cloud (fog). Otago is a region located on the southern half of
   South Island that encompasses part of both the eastern coast and the
   high peaks of the Southern Alps.

   On June 22, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
   acquired a true-color image of a cold winter’s day in Central Otago.
   The high cloud bank that had covered the region had temporarily
   cleared, allowing a view of heavy fog that filled many of the valleys.

   According to MetService New Zealand, the cold air trapped underneath
   this cloud layer and the low sun angle along with the short days at
   this time of year mean temperatures stay very chilly, even in the
   daytime.

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Terra
   Date Acquired: 6/23/2023
   Resolutions:  1km (208.6 KB),  500m (554.3 KB),  250m (1.3 MB)
   Bands Used: 1,4,3
   Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC



https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2023-06-25
 
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