Satellite Snapshots

Our dynamic planet changes constantly.

This compendium of recent featured views showcases the most significant weather and environmental events from around the world.

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Satellite Snapshots

Sierra Nevada Snowpack on the Decline

March 02, 2020 On March 2, 2020, GOES-West saw limited snow cover on the Sierra Nevada range in…
March 2, 2020
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NOAA-20 Spies Ice and Cloud Streets Over the Labrador Sea

NOAA-20 satellite snapped this dynamic image of ribbon-shaped cloud streets streaming over the…
February 28, 2020
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Lake Effect Snow Dumps on the Great Lakes Region

February 27, 2020 On Feb. 27, 2020, GOES-East was watching over the Great Lakes region, where the…
February 27, 2020
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NOAA-20 Zooms In on Smoke from Fires in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar

NOAA-20 satellite observed smoke plumes from fires burning in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.
February 26, 2020
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Dual Cyclones Swirl Above Australia’s Northern Coast

February 25, 2020 On Feb. 24, 2020, the NOAA-20 satellite viewed two cyclones along the northern…
February 26, 2020
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NOAA-20 Watches Sandstorm Blow Over Canary Islands

NOAA-20 satellite zoomed in on a strong sandstorm that began blowing large amounts of reddish dust…
February 24, 2020
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Two Contrasting Records of Heat and Snow Set in Anchorage, Alaska

February 21, 2020 On Feb. 18, 2020, GOES-West saw Anchorage, Alaska, set two records within a 24-…
February 21, 2020
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Von Kármán Vortices Make Swirling Cloud Patterns off Canary Islands

GOES East spied spiral cloud eddies called von Kármán vortices off the Canary Islands on Feb. 20,…
February 20, 2020

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