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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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Earth from Orbit
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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Feature Story
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
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
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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Satellite Snapshots
GOES East Spies Smoke and Dust in the Wind
GOES East captured this dynamic imagery of massive grayish-white smoke plumes emanating from the Cerro Pelado, Cooks Peak.
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Earth from Orbit
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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Satellite Snapshots
Strong Winds Carry Dust and Fan Flames in the Southwest
On Earth Day, April 22, NOAA’s GOES East satellite watched strong winds kick up dust and sand in West Texas and New Mexico.
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