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# Department of Commerce / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration /
#   National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
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# 2020 April 6
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# Himawari-8 README File
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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).