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GOES East Captures Dynamic View of the North Atlantic

GOES East Captures Dynamic View of the North Atlantic

GOES East zoomed in on two low pressure systems swirling over the North Atlantic while cloud streets streamed off the North…
Frigid Air and Bitter Wind Chills Blast the Northern U.S.

Frigid Air and Bitter Wind Chills Blast the Northern U.S.

February 14, 2020 On Feb. 13, 2020, the NOAA-20 satellite viewed cloud streets over Lake Superior, signifying a cold air…
Fallstreak Clouds

Fallstreak Clouds

Fallstreak Clouds
Clouds

Clouds

Clouds form from water or ice that has evaporated from Earth’s surface, or from plants that give off water and oxygen as a…
Wave Clouds

Wave Clouds

Sometimes satellite imagery shows us rippled cloud patterns called wave clouds, or gravity waves. These form when stable air…
Lake Effect Snow

Lake Effect Snow

The Lake Effect phenomenon is well-known and studied in meteorological circles. Northern or westerly winds blow over the…
NOAA-20 Captures a Sparkly Night View

NOAA-20 Captures a Sparkly Night View

As the NOAA-20 satellite passed over the eastern United States on the night of the last full moon of the year, the sky was…
GOES East Views Strong Winds Behind Cold Front Pushing Across the Gulf

GOES East Views Strong Winds Behind Cold Front Pushing Across the Gulf

The GOES East satellite viewed strong southwesterly winds ahead of a cold front traversing the Gulf of Mexico. The…