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![Hurricane Florence Nearing the North Carolina Coast](/s3/migrated/20180913-HURFlorence1545EST01.jpg)
The outer bands of Hurricane Florence batter the North Carolina coast, September 13, 2018
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![Earth from Orbit: Kona Low Slams Hawaii](/s3/2021-12/2021_12_10_KonaLowSlamsHawaii_STILL_NO_TEXT.png)
This week, NOAA satellites monitored a large “kona low” storm system that on Saturday began drenching Hawaii with heavy…
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![Earth Sheds Its Winter Coat](/s3/migrated/springheader.jpg)
With the change of seasons, there comes increased risk of severe weather.
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![More Heavy Rain, Snow, and Wind Hitting Western U.S.](/s3/2023-03/2023_03_24_Rain_Snow_Wind_Hitting_West_US.png)
After tracking round after round of atmospheric rivers dropping heavy rain across the West Coast this year, NOAA satellites…
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![Tropical Moisture Inundates Gulf Coast](/s3/migrated/20190606-gulfcoast.jpg)
Tropical moisture is producing heavy rain across the Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys.
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![Powerful Atmospheric River Drenches Northern California](/s3/migrated/20180406-GFSar.png)
Another powerful atmospheric river event is bringing heavy rain to the West Coast this week. The National Weather Service…
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NOAA's fleet of Earth-observing satellites provide a steady stream of data on environmental conditions that scientists…
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![NOAA Satellites Help Us Prepare for Severe Weather](/s3/2023-03/2023_03_09_Preparing_for_Severe_Weather_STILL.png)
Spring is on the horizon. With the promise of warmer temperatures and blooming flowers also comes an increased risk of…
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![Storm System from the Pacific Ocean Brings Rough Weather to Southern Arizona](/s3/migrated/11202019-IOD.jpg)
The GOES West satellite captured this image of the southwestern US and the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 20, as it was experiencing…
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![JPSS Data Used for Predicting and Monitoring Atmospheric Rivers](/s3/2021-10/news-image-61-a-sm.jpg)
Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder instruments help forecasters monitor and predict drought-related weather patterns like…
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![NOAA Satellites: Data to Predict and Protect our World](/s3/2021-09/2017.10.26-Satellite-Data-Infographic-1.6x9.png)
NOAA Satellites generate vital advance warnings for severe weather events helping us to make informed decisions on…
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![Earth from Orbit: Hurricane Ida Causes Days of Destruction](/s3/2021-09/EfO_Ida_still.png)
At least nine people died from torrential rains in New York and New Jersey as Hurricane Ida moved North.
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![Volcanic Eruption in the Philippines Forces Thousands to Evacuate](/s3/migrated/20200112-Taaleruption04.jpg)
Himawari-8 satellite captured an image of the Philippines during the aftermath of Taal Volcano.
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![Convection](https://nesdis-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/webp_large/s3/2023-05/NOAA-logo_16x9_NoBorder.png.webp?itok=qg3l7mLt)
Convection is a vertical transport of heat and moisture in the atmosphere, especially by updrafts and downdrafts in an…
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![VIIRS Sees Irma-Churned Sediments around Florida, Bahamas](/s3/2021-07/FL_BeforeandAfter_0.png)
Hurricane Irma didn't just impact land. As seen in these before-and-after true-color images captured by the VIIRS…