1-minute Mesoscale Domain Sector GOES-19 (GOES-East) True Color RGB images from the CSPP GeoSphere site (above) provided a view of the rocket condensation cloud resulting from the launch of EUMETSAT MTG-I2 (Meteosat Third Generation Imager-2) from Europe’s Spaceport (the Guiana Space Centre) near Kourou, French Guiana at 2011 UTC on 27... Read More
In the late afternoon of 25 August 2026, a series of strong thunderstorms formed in the south of France. The most destructive part of this was a tornado that hit the village of Pomas, located approximately 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Toulouse. Dozens of people were hurt and hundreds... Read More
Episode 54 of the ongoing eruption of Kilauea (Episode 1 began on 23 December 2024) commenced at 2030 UTC on 25 August 2026. 5-minute PACUS Sector GOES-18 (GOES-West) Shortwave Infrared images (above) showed the distinct hot thermal signature of lava fountaining from the Halema`uma`u crater, which persisted for about 9 hours.As early... Read More
1-minute Mesoscale Domain Sector GOES-18 (GOES-West) Visible images with an overlay of the Fire Mask derived product (above) showed the growing thermal signature of the Hawk Fire as it rapidly expanded to the northeast on 22 August 2026. Due to the proximity of the fire, the Reno/Stead Airport (METAR identifier KRTS) was closed... Read More
