Island Effects

Interesting features along the west coast on 15 August 2017

by Dan Bikos on August 15th, 2017

The GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing testing.  Users bear all responsibility for inspecting the data prior to use and for the manner in which the data are utilized. The following loop is the GOES-16 visible (0.64 micron) band centered along the California / Oregon border on the Continue Reading

Aviation Weather Ceilings Fog Island Effects Orographic Effects Visibility

Hawaii, Up Close and Personal

by on March 26th, 2008

Jeff Braun Look at the following three images from the TERRA (EOS AM-1) satellite and the plotted image from the QuickSCAT satellite (courtesy NASA TERRA project – http://terra.nasa.gov/) and try to determine: 1. What is going on around the Big Island (first photo – top)? 2. Which side of the islands tend to get more precipitation Continue Reading

Island Effects Satellites