Satellite Snapshots
As NOAA’s satellites focused in on South America on Aug. 7, 2020, they could see smoke plumes from various fires across the continent…
Satellite Snapshots
NOAA just updated its 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook.
Satellite Snapshots
August 05, 2020 On July 29, 2020, NOAA’s GOES-East satellite viewed the snow-capped Andes mountains along the Chile-Argentina border. The Andes…
Announcement
On August 4, 2020, NOAA released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the first purchase of space-based commercial radio occultation (RO) data for use in NOAA’s operational weather forecasts.
Satellite Snapshots
August 04, 2020 On Aug. 1, 2020, the Himawari-8 satellite, operated by our partners at the Japan Meteorological Agency, captured two powerful forces…
Satellite Snapshots
In both visible and infrared imagery, dust can often be confused with clouds such as cirrus, since they are both considered optically thin.
Satellite Snapshots
July 30, 2020 Over the course of July 28–29, 2020, NOAA’s GOES-West satellite viewed a North Pacific low pressure system swirling in the Gulf of…
Feature Story
As the Sun starts to transition into Solar Maximum, with an increased frequency of solar flares, NOAA is readying itself to address the increase in solar weather activity. The Space Weather Follow-On Lagrange-1 (SWFO L-1) Program recently awarded…