Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta is covered in clouds stretching from Mississippi to the Carolinas, according to NASA imagery. The storm was moving slowly northeast and had decreased in pressure and wind fields by September 25.
Post-tropical cyclone Teddy was located near latitude 51.0 degrees north and longitude 57.3 degrees west, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and a central pressure of 975 millibars. The storm moved closer to the northwestern Newfoundland coast overnight before merging with an extratropical low-pressure area.
Tropical Storm Beta is expected to stall inland over Texas today, bringing heavy rains and flash flooding. NASA's Aqua satellite analyzed the storm using infrared data, revealing coldest cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit.
Tropical Storm Dolphin is moving northward and is expected to weaken gradually before becoming extra-tropical near Tokyo. NASA's Terra satellite captured visible imagery of the storm on September 22, revealing strong storms and thunderstorms in its northeastern quadrant.
Subtropical Storm Alpha has formed near Portugal, with NASA's Aqua satellite capturing visible imagery of the storm. The storm is expected to move across the coast of west-central Portugal, producing 1-2 inches of rainfall and rapid weakening over land. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph, with higher gusts.
Tropical Storm Noul made landfall in central Vietnam on Sept. 17 and was weakening as it moved toward Thailand. The Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of the storm over Laos, showing a shapeless appearance with a difficult-to-find low-level center.
NASA used satellites to estimate Hurricane Sally's rainfall and create a flood warning map. The storm generated high rainfall rates near its core, resulting in widespread flooding along the Gulf Coast.
NASA's Aqua satellite detected the strongest storms on Hurricane Teddy's western side, with coldest cloud top temperatures as low as -81 degrees Celsius. This suggests that the storm is experiencing westerly wind shear, a phenomenon that can lead to heavy rain.
Hurricane Sally made landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. Heavy rainmakers were detected north of the eye, with cloud top temperatures reaching -80 degrees Fahrenheit.
NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible image of Tropical Depression Rene as it was dissipating in the central North Atlantic Ocean. The storm opened into a trough of low pressure and dissipated over several hours.
NASA uses infrared data from the Aqua satellite to analyze low-pressure areas developing in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. The data reveals cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating strong storms capable of heavy rain.
Tropical Storm Rene appears more organized as wind shear eases, becoming slightly circular on satellite imagery. The storm is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by Saturday, Sept. 12, with no expected landfall impact.
Tropical Storm Paulette's cloud top temperatures were as cold as minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating strong storms capable of creating heavy rain. The storm was weakened by wind shear, but forecast to re-strengthen over the weekend and potentially become a hurricane.
Tropical Storm Rene weakened to a tropical depression on Sept. 8 but regained strength, with NASA's Aqua satellite capturing its seesaw-like pattern of strengthening and weakening storms. The strongest storms had cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating potential for heavy rainfall.
Typhoon Haishen made landfall in South Korea, bringing heavy rain, storm surge, and landslides. NASA's Aqua satellite captured infrared data showing the storm's temperature and rainfall potential, helping forecasters predict its path.
The NASA-NOAA satellite captured a nighttime image of Hurricane Nana just after it made landfall in southern Belize. The storm strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph (120 kph) before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved inland.
Tropical Storm Omar was weakened to a depression as it continued to be battered by strong upper-level winds, according to NASA's Terra satellite imagery. The storm's wind shear pushed clouds east of the center, leading to its downgrade from a tropical storm.
Typhoon Haishen has a 10 nautical-mile wide eye surrounded by hundreds of miles of thunderstorms, intensifying to 130 knots with forecast landfall in South Korea. NASA's Terra satellite captures visible images revealing deep convection and spiral banding.
Tropical Storm Omar formed on Sept. 1 off the coast of North Carolina, becoming the earliest 15th storm on record. NASA's satellite data revealed wind shear affecting the storm, causing it to strengthen and potentially generate heavy rainfall. The storm is now expected to weaken and become a remnant low-pressure area by Thursday, Sept. 3.
Typhoon Maysak's eye is expected to pass just west of Okinawa Island within 24 hours. The storm has maximum sustained winds near 100 knots (115 mph/185 kph) and is predicted to make landfall in southern South Korea.
Tropical Storm Bavi made landfall in northwestern North Korea, weakened to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds near 40 knots. The storm has transitioned to an extra-tropical cyclone, retaining hurricane-force winds as it moves across northeastern China.
NASA satellites have been providing forecasters with data on major Hurricane Laura's temperature, rainfall capability, storm structure and extent. Cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit are generating heavy rainfall.
Hurricane Laura strengthened as a hurricane, with NASA providing infrared imagery showing its structure and rainmaking capabilities. The storm is over 350 miles in diameter, with hurricane-force winds extending outward up to 45 miles from the center.
Tropical Storm Laura has become better organized than yesterday, with improved structure, but still lacks well-defined banding features. The storm is expected to move west-northwestward over the next couple of days, potentially affecting the northern Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico.
Tropical Storm Higos made landfall in Guangdong Province, China, with strong thunderstorms and bands of thunderstorms over the South China Sea. The storm was weakening and moving northwest, expected to dissipate within a day.
Tropical Depression 06W has been persisting for days, with NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite capturing its visible image. The storm is expected to maintain intensity for another day and a half before weakening.
Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to bring heavy rain and flash flooding to the US East Coast, with NASA tracking its movement and intensity using visible and water vapor imagery. The storm's center was located near latitude 30.2 degrees north and longitude 80.1 degrees west, with estimated minimum central pressure of 994 millibars.
The Apple Fire in Banning Canyon, California, has consumed 20,516 acres and is burning in an area with not had fire activity in recent years. NASA satellites provide critical information on the fire's spread, detecting actively burning fires and tracking smoke transport.
NASA used infrared data from its Aqua satellite to track Tropical Depression Hanna's movement into Mexico. The storm brought heavy rain to Texas and broke records for rainfall in some areas, with forecasters predicting further heavy rainfall in parts of southern Texas and northern Mexico.
Hurricane Douglas passed close to Hawaii, bringing strong surf, heavy rains, and gusty winds. NASA's Terra satellite imagery showed the storm's track and center stayed just off shore from the islands.
NASA's Aqua satellite identified strongest storms surrounding Hurricane Douglas' eyewall, with coldest cloud top temperatures as low as -70 degrees Fahrenheit. The storm is expected to move near or over the Hawaiian Islands this weekend, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds.
Tropical Storm Hanna is consolidating and intensifying as it heads toward the Texas coast. The storm's minimum central pressure has increased to near 1000 millibars, with sustained winds of up to 45 mph.
Tropical Storm Gonzalo has broken a record as the earliest seventh named storm on record in the Atlantic basin. Cloud top temperatures captured by NASA's Aqua satellite indicate strong storms with high rainfall potential.
NASA tracked Tropical Storm Fay's development using satellite data, creating an animation of the storm's progression. The strongest storms were located in the northeastern quadrant, with temperatures as cold as -63 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating powerful thunderstorms and potential heavy rainfall.
Tropical Cyclone Boris weakened to a remnant low-pressure area over the Central Pacific Ocean, dissipating by June 30. The NASA-NOAA satellite animation provided an image of the storm's progression from June 26 to June 29.
NASA monitored Tropical Storm Nuri's landfall in southern China, using Terra satellite images to track its progression. The storm dissipated after making landfall, with maximum sustained winds near 25 knots.
Tropical Depression Nuri formed after passing over Luzon, Philippines and moved into the South China Sea. The storm is forecast to make landfall southwest of Hong Kong, China on June 14 with maximum sustained winds of 30 knots.
NASA's Terra satellite captured visible images of Nisarga's remnant clouds over central India. The storm weakened from hurricane force to a depression and eventually into a low-pressure area, bringing light to moderate rainfall to the region.
Tropical Depression 03L is expected to generate heavy rainfall in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. NASA's Aqua satellite detected coldest cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating strong storms in the region.
NASA scientists have developed a new seismometer system called SUBLIME to measure moonquakes and map the Moon's interior. The system will alert astronauts to seismic events and provide an early-warning system, with the long-term goal of establishing a network of seismic stations.
Strong wind shear displaced moderate rainfall east of Tropical Storm Jeruto's center, pushing heaviest rain at 1.6 inches per hour in a small area. NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission measured these rates on April 16.
Tropical Storm Jeruto was identified by NASA's Suomi NPP satellite on April 15, 2020, with a visible image showing elongated shape due to wind shear. Forecasters predict the storm will likely dissipate within a couple of days as vertical wind shear increases.
NASA analyzed severe storms in the southern US, creating an animation of powerful thunderstorms that brought heavy rainfall and spawned destructive tornadoes. The analysis used NASA's Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG) algorithm to estimate near-realtime precipitation rates.
Tropical Cyclone Harold generated heavy rain due to cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating strong storms. NASA's IMERG algorithm provided near-real-time precipitation estimates, helping gain a greater understanding of major storms.
NASA's IMERG satellite rainfall product reveals intense precipitation rates of over 30 millimeters per hour from Hurricane Harold's core region, resulting in significant flooding rains and strong winds.
Tropical Cyclone Irondro is intensifying in the Southern Indian Ocean, with NASA's Terra satellite capturing its organized storm structure and developing cloud-filled eye. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecasts maximum sustained winds near 75 knots by April 4.
Tropical Cyclone Irondro shows strongest storms west of the center, with coldest cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit. NASA's satellite data indicates a high potential for heavy rain due to these strong storm systems.
Herold, a former tropical cyclone, has weakened to a low-pressure area with wispy clouds and minimal heavy rainfall. NASA's Aqua satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of the storm's center on March 20.
Tropical Storm Gabekile rapidly intensified from hurricane-force winds to weakening due to strong northwesterly wind shear, according to NASA's Aqua satellite imagery. Wind shear disrupts the storm's rotation by pushing it apart at different altitudes.
Tropical Cyclone Francisco formed on Feb 5, 2020, with powerful thunderstorms and shallow banding wrapping into the center. The storm is forecast to intensify slightly before weakening over the next day and a half, moving southeastward.
Tropical Cyclone 12P formed on January 25 with peak winds at 35 knots and dissipated by January 27 under adverse conditions. NASA's Aqua satellite observed the storm's demise, revealing areas of heavy rainfall that were quickly dissipating.
AnalySwift LLC will receive a $125,000 grant from NASA to further develop its SwiftComp software, which models high-strain composites used in space exploration. The technology will help NASA engineers design lightweight, time- and temperature-dependent structures for space missions.
Tropical Cyclone Claudia was dissipating in the Southern Indian Ocean when NASA's Terra satellite captured its final image. The storm's maximum sustained winds had decreased to 35 knots, and strong northeasterly wind shear had pushed clouds away from its center.
NASA scientists used data from Suomi NPP to track Australian bushfire smoke globally, revealing its circumnavigation of the Earth. The satellite's Aerosol Index layer helps identify and track aerosols produced by wildfires, dust storms, and other events.
Tropical Storm Calvinia has moved south of the island of Mauritius in the Southern Indian Ocean, with a tropical cyclone warning class III still in effect. The storm is expected to turn southeast and strengthen to 65 knots, eventually becoming extra-tropical after January 1.
NASA's Suomi NPP satellite provided a visible image of Tropical Cyclone Sarai, showing a weaker storm near Tonga. The storm is rapidly weakening and dissipating under adverse atmospheric conditions.
Tropical Storm Sarai continues to move further away from Fiji and towards Tonga, with rough surf, tropical storm force winds, and heavy rains expected for both islands. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecasts the storm will curve to the northeast and pass just north of Tonga and Niue over the next several days.
Tropical Cyclone Calvinia formed on Dec 29 and covered the island of Mauritius with bands of thunderstorms by Dec 30. The storm's organized shape indicated a high level of organization.
NASA analyzed Tropical Storm Sarai's cloud top temperatures to determine its strength and identify areas of heavy rain potential. The analysis showed coldest cloud top temperatures as cold as -81 degrees Celsius, indicating strong storms capable of creating heavy rain.
NASA's Terra satellite captured images of Tropical Storm Phanfone, revealing maintained circular shape and thunderstorm bands. The storm is forecast to weaken and move toward Hainan Island, China.