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The Case of the 100-year-old Ash Cloud
Lost in all the commotion caused by Hurricane Sandy, a curious event occurred on the other side of the country on 30 October 2012. A cloud of ash obscured the skies of Kodiak Island, Alaska, diverting flights in the region … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, ash detection, false color, M-10, M-12, M-14, M-15, M-16, M-3, M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, RGB composite, split window difference, true color, volcano
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Daniel, Emilia and Fabio, oh my!
It’s been a while since we last looked at some tropical cyclones with VIIRS. If you don’t keep up to date on tropical activity, you might not know there that have been a few. Granted, since Debby dumped a bunch … Continue reading
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Tagged Daniel, Emilia, Fabio, GOES, I-1, I-5, M-15, Pacific, resolution, tropical storm, VIIRS
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Cape Verde Waves and Plumes
Cape Verde is an island nation off the west coast of Africa, located in the North Atlantic. The islands are a popular initiation point for tropical storms. The original capital of the 10-island archipelago was sacked twice by Sir Francis … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Verde, dust, false color, gravity waves, M-12, M-15, M-16, RGB composite, split window difference, true color, VIIRS, vortex street
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