Table 3.
Averaged AHI 9-h (UTC 2:00~10:00) MCCF values and averaged MODIS-time MCCF values for April, July, and October 2016 and January 2017.
| Period | H8_cloud_mean (%) | H8_utc4_utc7_cloud_mean (%) | H8_minus_H8_utc4_utc7 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2016 | 54.08 | 48.68 | 5.40 |
| July 2016 | 64.50 | 63.02 | 1.48 |
| October 2016 | 47.56 | 44.35 | 3.21 |
| January 2017 | 39.91 | 34.01 | 5.90 |
| Average | 51.5125 | 47.515 | 4.00 |
The MODIS-time measurements are substituted by AHI cloud detections at UTC 4:00 and UTC 7:00.