Super Typhoon Bavi rapidly intensified to a Category 5 tropical cyclone (ADT | SATCON) east of Guam on 03 July 2026. Bavi was moving through a very favorable environment characterized by low values of deep-layer wind shear (above) as it was traversing progressively warmer water (Sea Surface Temperature | Ocean Heat Content). Shear, ADT, SATCON, SST... Read More

Meteorological satellites don’t just observe the current weather. They can also keep track of the weather’s aftermath. A great example of this is with flooding. Floods are significant economic disasters, causing upwards of $180 billion in damage (almost 1% of the US GDP) annually to structures, agriculture, and transportation infrastructure.... Read More