The Fish Finding Map shows my area as cloudy, but the sky appears clear. What’s wrong?
It is possible that this might happen due to a particular set of atmospheric conditions and to the sensitivity of the sensor on the OrbView-2 satellite. The sensor is highly perceptive, and it is designed to distinguish minute color differences. Factors such as haze, thin clouds, water vapor, or even high humidity can interfere with the imagery. To resolve this problem, various tests are conducted on the satellite data, and when such atmospheric conditions are present, the computer reports this excess water vapor as an area that is cloudy. This conservative approach helps us avoid incorrectly displaying atmospheric effects as areas of increased phytoplankton concentration.
