# # Department of Commerce / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / # National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service # # 2020 April 6 # # Himawari-8 README File # # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This README file applies to all Level 2+ Himawari-8 data products, which includes: A. Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) Clouds [Full Disk Region (FLDK)] B. Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) Winds [Full Disk Region (FLDK)] C. Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) Rainfall Rate [Full Disk Region (FLDK)] D. Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) SST [Full Disk Region (FLDK)] E. Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) ISatSS [Full Disk Region (FLDK)] 1. These Himawari-8 Level 2+ (L2+) data products are created by the NESDIS Common Cloud Framework as part of a NESDIS Cloud Development Project funded by the NESDIS ACIO-S. 2. Himawari-8 L2+ products are not produced in an operational environment and should not be used to support operations or be used as a primary source for research. 3. Himawari-8 L2+ products may contain new and/or experimental results. 4. Himawari-8 L2+ products are created on a best effort basis. 5. These products are monitored only during business hours (8x5, Mon-Fri).