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

Snow Blankets Portions of Colorado and Wyoming

Clear skies allowed NOAA-20’s VIIRS instrument to capture this stunning view of snow blanketing…
October 17, 2018
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Remnants of Hurricanes Michael and Leslie Reach Europe

Former Hurricane Leslie moves over the Iberian Peninsula, as former hurricane Michael heads toward…
October 15, 2018
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Hurricane Michael Strengthens to a ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Category 4 Storm

Hurricane Michael seen by GOES East satellite imagery 90 miles southwest of Panama City, Florida.
October 10, 2018
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Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall

GOES East satellite imagery shows Hurricane Michael just as the storm made landfall near Mexico…
October 10, 2018
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Multiple Tropical Cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere

NOAA-20 global imagery shows two hurricanes and a typhoon in the Pacific.
October 3, 2018
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2018 Arctic Sea Ice Ties for Sixth Lowest Extent On Record

This map shows Arctic sea ice extent measured by NOAA satellites on Sept. 23, 2018.
October 1, 2018
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Tropical-Like Cyclone Headed for Crete and Greece

A tropical-like cyclone, known as a medicane, was seen by the NOAA-20 satellite over the…
September 28, 2018
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Rosa Forecast to Become a Major Hurricane

Hurricane Rosa south of the Baja Peninsula September 27, 2018
September 27, 2018

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