A toggle between NOAA-20 VIIRS Day/Night Band and Infrared Window images valid at 0827 UTC (2:27 AM local time) on 22 January 2024 (above) showed an opening of the Kivalliq Polynya along the northwest coast of Hudson Bay — which was the result of a period of strong offshore winds (Arviat Airport CYEK observations),... Read More

The CSPP Geosphere site uses cloud-compatible technology with an on-site cluster and CSPP-Geo software (including geo2grid) to provide high-quality imagery from GOES-East and GOES-West. The site has recently been upgraded, with two level 2 products added (Cloud-top Height and Cloud-top Temperature). In addition, the landing (front) page of the site has been... Read More

NOAA-20 overflew the Samoan islands shortly after 1200 UTC on 22 January 2024, as shown above. The animation displays a series of 13 profiles and derived parameters to the east of American Samoa and Samoa. with locations as indicated by the circle. Most Unstable CAPE values derived from the profiles... Read More