GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testingHurricane Irma hit Cuba as a category 5 Storm late on 8 September 2017. The animation above shows the storm paralleling the north coast of Cuba; outer rainbands are moving into southern Florida. Irma is forecast to turn... Read More

 GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testingHurricane Jose is approaching the Leeward Islands, following Irma’s path through the region earlier in the week. The Category 4 storm is shown above in 10.3 µm Infrared Imagery from GOES-16. Its satellite presentation is excellent. Geostationary Lightning... Read More

GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testingThe animation above shows Irma every 6 hours from 31 August through 8 September, using the GOES-16 “Clean Window” Imagery (10.3 µm). The animation below shows the GOES-16 Upper-Level Water Vapor Infrared Imagery (6.19 µm) (Click here for... Read More

GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testingGOES-16 Captured very strong Hurricane Irma, north of Hispaniola, early on the day on 7 September. The 7.34 µm channel shown is sensitive to water vapor, that is, water vapor in the atmosphere absorbs energy at 7.34 µm.... Read More