Weather Satellite Image Animation

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Weather satellite image animation. Tropical atlantic and caribbean sea. The goes satellite senses electromagnetic energy at five different wavelengths and is a geostationary satellite. You may also obtain gif and jpeg images from our ftp data server. Special weather announcements or warnings for the caribbean and atlantic regions.

Coverage area depictions are approximate. These images are not maintained by wfo honolulu. Active storms ts gamma hu marie goes west pacus full disk pacific northwest pacific southwest u s. The following links for imagery are to servers maintained by the center for satellite applications and research star a division of the national environmental satellite data and information service nesdis.

The amount of reflection depends on the type of reflective surface. Visible imagery is very useful for distinguishing clouds land and sea ocean. There are two wavelengths most commonly shown on weather broadcasts. West coast alaska central alaska southeastern alaska northern pacific ocean hawaii tropical pacific ocean southern.

Features of this site include. The image below shows the orbit of this type of satellite. Hence this channel is known as the visible channel. The incoming solar radiation in this channel is reflected by clouds and ground.

Click on a region to view images and animations for that region.