GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testingThe Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) on GOES-16 allows observations of lightning associated with Hurricane Harvey in the Gulf of Mexico. The animation above, from 1247 to 1332 UTC on 25 August 2017, shows lightning group observations every minute,... Read More
GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testingLow-Level Water Vapor Infrared imagery (7.34 µm) from GOES-16, above, shows Hurricane Harvey developing a distinct eye shortly after sunrise on 25 August 2017 after intermittent appearances of the eye during the night. Harvey is a strong Hurricane... Read More
GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testingOvernight Satellite imagery from GOES-16, above, shows an increase in the size and convective activity with then-Tropical Storm Harvey. Harvey is forecast to make landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast (See the National Hurricane Center website for further details), and conditions... Read More
* GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testing* GOES-16 CONUS Sector images (at 5-minute intervals) During the total solar eclipse of 21 August 2017, the lunar umbra was evident on imagery from the GOES-16 0.5 km resolution (at satellite sub-point) “Red” Visible band (0.64 µm)... Read More
