| Abbreviation |
Full Name |
Description |
| VIS |
Visible |
Unenhanced visible imagery that transitions
to infrared channel 2 overnight |
| AVN |
Aviation |
Aviation color enhancement |
| IR2 |
Shortwave |
Shortwave, sometimes considered "night visible" |
| BD |
Dvorak |
Dvorak Technique for Tropical Cyclone Classifications |
| IR4 |
Unenhanced |
Unenhanced channel 4 infrared imagery |
| JSL |
JSL2 |
Developed by Jim Lynch for use with tropical classifications |
| RGB |
RGB |
Combination of visible and infrared using a
three channel technique to make features stand out |
| FT |
Funktop |
Developed by Ted Funk for assistance
with precipitation analysis |
| RB |
Rainbow |
Rainbow enhancement curve – a colorful enhancement |
| WV |
Water Vapor |
Infrared channel 3 with color enhancement |
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