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NOAA Experiments Help Build a Better Forecast
NOAA satellite experts and weather forecasters are working together at the Hazardous Weather Testbed (HWT) in Norman, Oklahoma…
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Announcement
NOAA Experiments Help Build a Better Forecast
NOAA satellite experts and weather forecasters are working together at the Hazardous Weather Testbed (HWT) in Norman, Oklahoma…
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Satellite Snapshots
NOAA Retires NOAA-16 Polar Satellite, Exceeding Expected Lifespan by 10 Years
After more than 13 years of helping to predict weather and climate patterns and save lives in search and rescue operations, NOAA…
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Satellite Snapshots
Tracking Cyclones: Intensity
Tropical cyclones have a wide range of wind speeds that are used to classify their intensities. NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center…
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Satellite Snapshots
Tracking Cyclones: Frequency
Tropical cyclones form in most ocean basins – some more frequently than others. Before the advent of the satellite era, hurricane…
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Feature Story
New Satellite Instrument takes guesswork out of Flossie's Nightime Track
A powerful sensor onboard the Suomi NPP satellite played a critical role in locating the position of Tropical Storm Flossie.
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Satellite Snapshots
Polar-Orbiting Satellites are Key to Accurate Hurricane Forecasts
The incredibly accurate 5-day forecasts for Hurricanes Irene and Sandy have illustrated the improvements in both observations and…
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Satellite Snapshots
National Weather Service Accurately Predicted Sandy's Path
Five days before Sandy made landfall along the New Jersey coastline, NOAA's National Hurricane Center accurately projected the storm's path. This…
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