Category Archives: Satellites

Park Fire, California

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Jorel Torres

The Park Fire in California initiated two weeks ago and portions of the fire perimeter are still ablaze at the time of this blog entry. As of 7 August 2024, the Park Fire has burned 420,000 plus acres and is … Continue reading →

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Smoky skies over Canada and the U.S.

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Jorel Torres

Over the past few weeks, fires have erupted and spewed high concentrations of smoke over western Canada and the United States. To exacerbate the situation, more fires initiated recently in the western U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Offices … Continue reading →

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Canadian Wildfires

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Jorel Torres

Another summer and another round of wildfires and smoke that inundate the Canadian provinces and territories. From 19-21Z, 17 July 2024, VIIRS GeoColor observed the smoke and fires extending from British Columbia to Hudson Bay. A daytime animation of VIIRS … Continue reading →

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Drenching Rains 16-17 May 2024 From Most Impactful Kona Low in 20 Years Resulted in Flooding Across Western Hawaii

Posted on May 23, 2024 by dbikos
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The Texas / Southern Oklahoma Heavy Rain and Flooding of Spring 2024

Posted on May 21, 2024 by dbikos

By Sheldon Kusselson

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