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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Wildfires Rage Along the Western Gulf of Mexico

Mexico’s Megalópolis Environmental Commission urges residents to stay indoors as smoke inundates…
May 15, 2019
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Von Kármán Vortices Form Off Guadalupe Island

A spiraling cloud pattern, known as a von Kármán vortex, formed off the west coast of Mexico’s Baja…
May 14, 2019
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More Heavy Rain Headed for Already Waterlogged Region

Much of Louisiana and eastern Texas are at risk for flash flooding as several rounds of…
May 9, 2019
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Severe Storms Trigger Flooding From Texas to Wisconsin

Severe storms and heavy rain continue to trigger flooding from Texas to Wisconsin. Flash flooding…
May 8, 2019
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Cyclone Fani Batters India’s Coastal Odisha State

Cyclone Fani made landfall Friday morning (local time) over India's Odisha state near Puri.
May 3, 2019
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Tropical Cyclone Fani Churns Through the Bay of Bengal

Tropical Cyclone Fani, seen here by the Himawari-8 satellite on April 30, 2019, is rapidly…
April 30, 2019
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Tropical Cyclone Kenneth Makes Unprecedented Landfall in Mozambique

Tropical Cyclone Kenneth roared ashore Thursday, becoming the first Category 4 storm in the last 60…
April 26, 2019
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NOAA-20 Sees Tropical Cyclone Kenneth

Tropical Cyclone Kenneth is on track to pass near the Comoros Islands before making landfall near…
April 24, 2019

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