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Issues expected to be improved with next algorithm update:

- Some false clouds indicated over coastlines, rivers, and inland lakes
- 250 meter cloud mask should be used with caution
- False clouds indicated over some desert regions at night
- Aeorosol detection (smoke, fire, dust) needs improvement

Long term issues:

- Algorithm does not work well in regions of Polar night
- Shadow detection is problematic

Information provided by Richard Frey, University of Wisconsin.

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