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Hurricane Kay Brings Rain to the Southwest While Wildfires Rage to the North
NOAA satellites have tracked a lot of activity across western North America this month. From wildfires, to a hurricane, to heavy rains in the....
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Hurricane Andrew At 30: A Look Back from Above
Hurricane Andrew was the strongest and most devastating hurricane on record to hit southern Florida. When it made landfall, Andrew was a Category 5 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph and a minimum central pressure of 922 millibars.
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California’s Oak Fire Near Yosemite Spreads Rapidly
The Oak Fire, burning near California’s Yosemite National Park, exploded in size the weekend of July 23–24, 2022 after igniting on Friday, July 22.
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NOAA Prepares Forecasters for GOES-18 Data
NOAA prepares forecasters for early availability of GOES-18 data during the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
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Earth From Orbit: Extreme Heat Wave is Fueling Fires Across Europe
Temperatures have soared to record-breaking highs across Europe. In the United Kingdom, at least 34 sites have exceeded the previous national records.
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Earth from Orbit: Alaska Ablaze
June 2022 saw a record number of fires burning across Alaska, which have compromised air quality and stretched firefighting resources thin.
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NOAA Satellites Monitor Wildfires Across the Southwest and Plains
Fire season in the Southwest and High Plains arrived early this year, fueled by gusty winds, low humidity, and dry conditions.
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GOES-17 ABI Captures Hunga-Tonga Eruption
At 4:10 UTC on 15 January 2022, the Hunga-Tonga Volcano in the South Pacific erupted.The eruption occurred about 40 miles north of Tonga's capital Nuk
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