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NOAA’s GOES-16 Played a Key Role in Hurricane Ida’s Tricky Forecast
Within Hurricane Ida's eye, GOES-16 detected multiple mesovortices, which persisted over land due to the Brown Ocean Effect.
Earth from Orbit
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Earth From Orbit: Atmospheric River Hits the West Coast
Did you know that rivers don’t just run over land, but also through the sky?
Earth from Orbit
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Earth From Orbit: Atmospheric River Hits the West Coast
Did you know that rivers don’t just run over land, but also through the sky?
Earth from Orbit
Image of a storm over the pacific northwest
Earth From Orbit: Atmospheric River Hits the West Coast
Did you know that rivers don’t just run over land, but also through the sky?
Satellite Snapshots
View of the Alisal Fire in California via GOES West on Oct. 12, 2021
Fanning the Flames: GOES West Monitors Smoke from the Alisal Fire
Imagery from the GOES West (GOES-17) satellite shows a large smoke plume from the Alisal Fire in California, exacerbated by strong winds.
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The Most Important Instrument You’ve Never Heard Of
For a little-known satellite instrument, the microwave sounder has a major impact on our lives.
Earth from Orbit
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Earth from Orbit: Hurricane Sam Powers Across the Atlantic
As Hurricane Sam churns in the Atlantic Ocean, NOAA satellites are carefully monitoring the powerful Category 4 storm.
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Earth from Orbit: Atlantic Hurricane Season Hits Its Peak
Sept. 10 marked the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.