Category Archives: Satellites

The Northern Lights Observed in the Lower-48

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Jorel Torres

A powerful geomagnetic storm transpired over the Lower-48 during the weekend of 11-13 May 2024. The sun produced coronal mass injections that impacted the Earth, creating auroras (a.k.a., northern lights) that were seen across the globe. Within CONUS, the auroras were visible … Continue reading →

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NOAA-21 Designated as the Primary Satellite of the JPSS Constellation

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Jorel Torres

During March 2024, NOAA-21 was declared the primary satellite of the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS). In early April 2024, NOAA-20 (newly designated as the secondary satellite) completed its orbital shift placing NOAA-20 a half-orbit (~50 minutes) a part from … Continue reading →

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Flooding in the UAE and Oman

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Jorel Torres

During mid-April 2024, unprecedented flooding occurred in the Middle East, specifically in the countries of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman. Over the course of a few days, a series of storms produced significant precipitation totals that pummeled the … Continue reading →

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CIRA Satellite Moisture Products – New England localized flooding on April 11-12, 2024

Posted on April 17, 2024 by dbikos

By Sheldon Kusselson Animations: ALPW Layer Vapor Transport Percentile Ranking

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Metop-C NUCAPS Soundings Available in AWIPS

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Jorel Torres

In complement to the NOAA-20 NUCAPS soundings, National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters now have access to another set of satellite-derived soundings from the European Metop-C satellite in AWIPS-II. As of 11 March 2024, the Metop-C NUCAPS soundings are accessible via … Continue reading →

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