NASA-NOAA's satellite night-time nod to Norma
Tropical Storm Norma was located near 18.7 degrees north latitude and 109.7 degrees west longitude, with an elongated band of thunderstorms around its center, 85 miles east of Socorro Island.
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Satellite sees Atlantic Tropical Depression 14 forms off Africa's west coast
Tropical Depression 14E has formed in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, moving towards the west-northwest at 10 mph. The depression has maximum sustained winds of near 35 mph and is forecasted to become a tropical storm Lee by later today.
NASA sees Eastern Pacific stir Up Tropical Storm Norma
Tropical Storm Norma has formed in the Eastern Pacific, with NASA's Terra satellite capturing its development. The storm is expected to strengthen over the next 48 hours and could become a hurricane by late Friday.
NASA-NOAA Satellite spots 2 tails of Hurricane Max
The Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of Hurricane Max on Sept. 13, revealing two 'tails' of thunderstorms feeding into the low-level center. Maximum sustained winds reached near 75 mph (120 kph), with higher gusts and a minimum central pressure of 992 millibars.
NASA sees spiraling bands of storms wrap into Tropical Cyclone Doksuri
Tropical depression 21W strengthened into tropical storm Doksuri, exhibiting fragmented feeder bands of strong thunderstorms. NASA's Aqua satellite captured images of the storm as it moved west in the South China Sea and intensified over the next day and a half.
NASA gets nighttime and daytime look at a weaker wide Irma
NASA's Suomi NPP satellite captured a nighttime infrared image of Hurricane Irma on Sept. 11, showing the storm's large extent over Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas. The storm has weakened to a tropical storm but can still cause significant impacts, with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph.
NASA finds Jose strengthening into a hurricane
NASA's GPM satellite detected strengthening in Tropical Storm Jose, indicating towering thunderstorms and heavy rain rates of over 5.3 inches per hour. The storm intensified into a hurricane on September 6, 2017, with maximum sustained winds near 90 mph.
NASA satellite sees Barbuda in the eye of Hurricane Irma
A NASA-NOAA satellite captured a unique image of Hurricane Irma's eye over the island of Barbuda in the eastern Caribbean Sea. The storm's powerful thunderstorms and visible tropospheric gravity waves were evident in the image.
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite spots Lidia dissipating
Lidia, a tropical cyclone, weakened and degenerated into a remnant low-pressure area on Sept. 2. The National Hurricane Center issued its final advisory at 5 a.m. EDT, noting the storm had lost deep convection and was expected to dissipate by Monday night.
NASA sees powerful thunderstorms in Tropical Storm Lidia's center
Tropical Storm Lidia is producing heavy rain and life-threatening flash floods in Mexico. Infrared data shows two areas of strong thunderstorms with extremely cold cloud tops, indicating potential for intense rainfall.
NASA sees strengthening Tropical Cyclone Sanvu develop a tail
Tropical Storm Sanvu is strengthening with cloud top temperatures reaching minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating high potential for heavy rain and strong winds. The storm's center is located near 27.1 degrees north latitude and 142.9 degrees east longitude, moving west-northwest at 16 knots.
GPM satellite sees Tropical Storm Irma forming near Cape Verde Islands
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission detected heavy rain and strong convective storms in the area where Tropical Storm Irma was forming. The storm is expected to strengthen over the next 48 hours, potentially becoming a hurricane on Friday, September 1st.
NASA sees 14th eastern Pacific Ocean potential tropical cyclone
A large system is producing torrential rains over southwestern Mexico, prompting warnings and watches. The NASA Aqua satellite detected Potential Tropical Cyclone 14E, which is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm by tonight.
NASA finding Harvey's strongest storms
NASA used infrared data to analyze temperature information and locate the strongest storms in Hurricane Harvey. The analysis revealed that the highest cloud tops indicate the coldest temperatures, pinpointing areas of intense storm activity.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 10 soaks Mid-Atlantic
A Potential Tropical Cyclone 10 is expected to bring heavy rains and tropical-storm-force winds to the North Carolina coast, particularly in areas such as Wilmington. The system's track will take it along the Mid-Atlantic region before moving out to sea, with a high chance of it becoming extratropical by Aug. 30.
NASA gets an infrared view of Tropical Cyclone Sanvu
Scientists analyze infrared data to determine the strength of Tropical Cyclone Sanvu, finding coldest cloud tops near minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit. This information helps predict storm intensity and potential heavy rainfall.
NASA takes potential Tropical Cyclone 10's temperature
NASA's Aqua satellite captured infrared data on Potential Tropical Cyclone 10, revealing cloud top temperatures colder than minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit. This suggests the storm has the potential to generate heavy rain and become a tropical cyclone over the next two days.
Satellite watches remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey near Honduras
Remnants of former Tropical Storm Harvey are being tracked by NASA's GOES-East satellite as they move west across the Caribbean Sea. The National Hurricane Center predicts a medium chance of re-forming into a tropical cyclone within two days.
NASA sees potential Tropical Cyclone 9 form east of Lesser Antilles
Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 is organizing east of the Lesser Antilles, with heavy rainfall expected to cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. The system is expected to move through the Windward Islands and into the eastern Caribbean Sea on August 18.
NASA's GPM found Gert strengthening into a hurricane
Tropical Storm Gert strengthened into a hurricane, generating intense rainfall and dangerous surf along the US East coast. The storm's eastern side showed the most intense rainfall rates, with some areas reaching over 3.5 inches per hour.
NASA sees formation of comma-shaped Tropical Storm 14W
Tropical Storm 14W formed over Wake Island, taking a unique comma shape with thunderstorms surrounding its center. The storm is expected to intensify and turn north before becoming extratropical.
NASA sees Tropical Depression Noru fading over Japan
Tropical Depression Noru is weakening over Japan due to warming cloud top temperatures. The storm's strongest sides are being identified using infrared light from the AIRS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite.
NASA Spots extra-Tropical Depression Nalgae near Kuril Islands
NASA's Aqua satellite captured an image of extra-tropical storm Nalgae near the Kuril Islands, indicating a transition from tropical to non-tropical characteristics. The storm was moving north-northwest at 20 mph with maximum sustained winds down to 28.7 mph.
NASA spies wind shear still affecting Tropical Storm Nalgae
Tropical Storm Nalgae continues to face vertical wind shear, pushing strongest thunderstorms north of the low-level circulation center. The storm is forecast to continue moving northwest before potentially intensifying to 52 mph.
NASA eyes Tropical Storm Nalgae negotiating wind shear
Tropical Storm Nalgae is experiencing wind shear affecting its eastern side with cloud top temperatures reaching -63 degrees Fahrenheit. The storm is also hindered by an upper atmospheric system inhibiting development in other quadrants.
NASA looks at Tropical Cyclones Irwin and Hilary rainfall and Fujiwara Effect
The study analyzed accumulated rainfall from July 24 to 31, 2017, using data from NASA's Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals (IMERG). The Fujiwara Effect significantly altered Tropical Storm Irwin's movement, causing it to slow down and change direction.
Remnant clouds of former Tropical Storm Emily over Atlantic
NASA and NOAA captured images of remnant clouds from former Tropical Storm Emily off the coast of South Carolina. The system had lost its tropical characteristics and was declared post-tropical after a frontal zone engulfed it.
NASA catches formation of Tropical Depression 13W
Tropical Depression 13W forms in Northwestern Pacific with maximum sustained winds near 30 knots, centered near 25.4 degrees north latitude and 164.1 degrees east longitude. The storm is expected to intensify to tropical storm status before becoming extra-tropical.
NASA sees tiny Tropical Depression Irwin winding down
NASA's AIRS instrument detected a small area of cold clouds in Tropical Depression Irwin, indicating weakened storms. The depression is forecast to become a remnant low later today, August 1.
Tropical Storm Irwin's eastern side builds on satellite imagery
Tropical Storm Irwin's eastern half has a larger concentration of thunderstorms than the rest of the storm, according to NOAA's GOES-West satellite imagery. The National Hurricane Center forecasts little change in intensity before Irwin merges with Tropical Storm Hilary.
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite sees Hilary on verge of major hurricane status
Hurricane Hilary is strengthening in the Eastern Pacific and is expected to become a major hurricane by July 27. The Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of the storm's compact inner core with powerful thunderstorms circling it.
NASA's infrared view ofpPowerful storms surrounding Typhoon Noru's eye
Typhoon Noru's eye was surrounded by powerful thunderstorms with cloud top temperatures as cold as 210 kelvin, indicating potential for heavy rainfall. NASA's infrared data will aid forecasters in tracking the storm's trajectory, predicting landfall on July 30 near Japan.
NASA spots newly formed Tropical Depression 08W in South China Sea
Tropical Depression 08W has been detected by NASA's Suomi NPP satellite near Hainan Island, China, with maximum sustained winds of 34.5 mph. The storm is forecast to make landfall in southeastern Hainan Island on July 22 and potentially impact Vietnam later
NASA sees Tropical Storm Noru east of Japan
Tropical Storm Noru formed on July 21 near 28.0 degrees north latitude and 154.7 degrees east longitude, with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph. The system is expected to move west then become quasi-stationary over the next couple of days due to warm sea surface temperatures.
GOES Satellite sees Tropical Depression 09E form
Tropical Depression 09E formed off Mexico's southern coast, with NOAA's GOES-East satellite capturing its image on July 21. The depression is moving westward at 14 mph, with a high probability of strengthening into a tropical storm within the next two days.
NASA notes 9th northwestern Pacific Tropical Cyclone
The 9th tropical depression of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean has formed and developed into a tropical storm, Tropical Storm Kulap. Located near 28.4 degrees north latitude and 177.7 degrees east longitude, Kulap is moving northwest at 19.5 mph with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph.
NASA's Terra satellite watching Tropical Storm Greg
Tropical Storm Greg is one of three cyclones in the Eastern Pacific, located near 14.3 degrees north latitude and 111.0 degrees west longitude, about 550 miles southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico. As of July 19, its maximum sustained winds were near 45 mph with higher gusts, and it's forecast to gradually strengthen over the next 48 hours.
Satellite image captures development of Tropical Storm Depression 8E
A new Tropical Storm Depression 8E formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on July 18, with deep convection developing closer to its center. The depression is expected to move towards the west and southwest, with slight strengthening possible, potentially becoming a tropical storm within the next day.
NASA measures Tropical Cyclone Nanmadol's Japan rainfall rates
Tropical Storm Nanmadol caused severe flooding and one death in southwestern Japan. The GPM satellite measured intense precipitation bands, with rain falling at a rate of over 3.3 inches per hour in an area near the Korea Strait.
NASA captures Hurricane Dora at peak strength, before weakening began
Hurricane Dora reached peak strength on June 26 before weakening began due to cooler waters, according to NASA satellite imagery that captured the storm's powerful thunderstorms. The storm is expected to continue weakening over the next couple of days as it moves over even cooler ocean temperatures.
NASA examines potential tropical or sub-tropical storm affecting Gulf states
A developing low-pressure area in the Gulf of Mexico is being monitored by NASA's GPM core satellite, which gathered rainfall and storm height information. The system has triggered Tropical Storm Warnings and Watches along the U.S. Gulf Coast, with a potential tropical cyclone expected to reach the coast late Wednesday or Wednesday night.
Potential Atlantic Ocean Tropical Cyclone 2 examined by NASA
A developing tropical cyclone in the western Atlantic Ocean is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm within the next five days. NASA provided critical data and cloud height information to forecasters, revealing heavy rain showers and towering thunderstorms with heights above 9.3 miles.
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Tropical Cyclone Merbok Nnaring Hong Kong
Tropical Storm Merbok formed in the South China Sea on June 11, with NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite providing visible-light images of the storm. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center predicts quick dissipation as Merbok interacts with Hong Kong's rugged terrain.
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP sees a disorganized Tropical Depression 3E
Tropical Depression 3E is a disorganized storm system approaching southwestern Mexico, with periodic bursts of thunderstorm development near its center. The National Hurricane Center forecasts locally heavy rainfall and dangerous mudslides, with total rainfall accumulations expected to reach 5-10 inches in some areas.
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Mora making landfall in Bangladesh
Tropical Cyclone Mora made landfall near Chittagong, Bangladesh, with maximum sustained winds of 65 knots (75 mph/120 kph). NASA satellites monitored the storm's progress and extent before it weakened rapidly following landfall.
NASA sees intensifying Tropical Cyclone Ella now heading west
Tropical Cyclone Ella is intensifying and NASA observed heavy rainfall in the storm. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission detected rain falling at a rate of over 231 mm per hour in an intense feeder band on Ella's eastern side.
Tropical Cyclone Ella wrapped in NASA imagery
Tropical Cyclone Ella is characterized by large bands of thunderstorms wrapping around the center and from the east. The storm's maximum sustained winds increased to near 63 mph as it continued moving westward.
NASA analyzed powerful Tropical Cyclone Donna's extreme rainfall
Tropical Cyclone Donna produced extremely high rainfall totals, with IMERG estimates exceeding 62.4 millimeters (24.6 inches) in areas affected by the storm.
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Donna shearing apart
Tropical Cyclone Donna was being weakened by strong wind shear southeast of New Caledonia. Cloud top temperatures reached -70 degrees Fahrenheit due to strongest thunderstorms being pushed away from the center.
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Ella affecting American Samoa
Tropical Cyclone Ella affects American Samoa, prompting a high surf advisory due to large south swells and rip currents. The storm is expected to continue impacting the U.S. territory until May 12.
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Ella form near Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Ella forms in the Southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji, with NASA's Suomi NPP satellite capturing its early stages. The system is expected to weaken due to high vertical wind shear as it approaches landfall in three days.
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Donna and Ella 'bookend' Fiji
Tropical Cyclones Donna and Ella are affecting Fiji, with warnings in effect for New Caledonia. Satellite imagery shows the cyclones' weakening system, with warming cloud tops and a ragged eye.
NASA spots powerful Tropical Cyclone between Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Tropical Cyclone Donna is a powerful hurricane intensifying in the South Pacific Ocean between Vanuatu and New Caledonia. The storm generated very high amounts of rainfall, with some areas receiving over 7.4 inches of rain per hour.
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Donna blanket Vanuatu
Tropical Cyclone Donna was a Category 2 hurricane that blanketed the islands of Vanuatu with strong storms and heavy rain potential. The storm's cloud top temperatures were as cold as minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating heavy rainfall.
NASA measures rainfall rates in Tropical Cyclone Donna
Tropical Cyclone Donna is generating heavy rainfall with precipitation rates reaching over 53 mm per hour. The storm's intense rain bands are expected to batter Vanuatu's northern islands with maximum sustained winds of up to 127 mph.
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP spots formation of Tropical Cyclone Donna
Tropical Cyclone Donna formed in the South Pacific and is now threatening Vanuatu. The storm intensified under favorable atmospheric conditions, including strong poleward outflow and warm water, before tracking westward at 5 knots per hour.
Propagation research on rare trees expands species recovery potential
New propagation methods for rare tropical tree species, like Serianthes nelsonii, are being developed at the University of Guam. These methods enable the production of more propagules every year, supporting conservation goals and expanding species recovery potential.
NASA eyes intensifying Tropical Cyclone Frances
Tropical cyclone Frances strengthened in the western Timor Sea, with NASA satellites capturing visible and rainfall data. The storm's maximum sustained winds were estimated at 50 knots (57.5 mph), with strong convective storms near the center dropping rain at a rate of over 70 mm per hour.
NASA sees vertical wind shear affecting Tropical Storm Muifa
Tropical Storm Muifa is weakening due to vertical wind shear, as revealed by NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission. The storm has a low level center of circulation with very little precipitation, and is expected to dissipate in a day or two.
NASA satellite animation shows Tropical Storm Arlene 'eaten' by weather system
Tropical Storm Arlene was absorbed by a frontal system in the North Atlantic Ocean, weakening from a tropical storm to a subtropical storm. The NOAA GOES-East satellite captured the moment on April 21, showing the storm being 'eaten' by the weather system.