NOAA’s GOES-16 Played a Key Role in Hurricane Ida’s Tricky Forecast

November 3, 2021
Within Hurricane Ida's eye, GOES-16 detected multiple mesovortices, which persisted over land due to the Brown Ocean Effect.
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In Hurricane Ida, NOAA’s GOES-16 saw more than meets the eye—literally! Two NOAA experts discuss how the satellite’s advanced technology provided critical information about this devastating storm.