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Satellite Imagery

EUMETSAT Full Disk Geostationary (63E)

Full disk meteosat-9 image

This full disk imagery is from the Eumetsat geostationary satellite located above the earth at 63 degrees East Longitude. It is generated every 6 hours from the MVIRI aboard Meteosat-7 for the Indian Ocean Experiment.

Infrared Full Disk | Visible Full Disk

To learn more about their data, go to the EUMETSAT Site
Meteosat-7 (INDOEX) Resolution: 4-8 km Frequency: 6 hours

EUMETSAT Full Disk Geostationary (0 E)

Full disk MSG-2 image

This full disk imagery is from the Eumetsat geostationary satellite located above the earth at 0 degrees East Longitude. It is generated every 6 hours from the MVIRI aboard Meteosat Second Generation MSG-2.

Infrared Full Disk | Visible Full Disk

To learn more about their data, go to the EUMETSAT Site
Meteosat-9 (MSG-2) Resolution: 1-4km Frequency: 6 hours

GOES Full Disk Geostationary

Full disk goes east image

Two GOES satellites provide imagery over the US. GOES East is centered over 75 degrees West Longitude, while Goes East is centered over 135 degrees West Longitude. Full disk infrared, visible, shortwave infrared and water vapor imagery is generated every 3 hours.

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GOES Resolution: 24-36km Frequency: 3 hours

Japanese Full Disk Geostationary (140E)

full disk mtsat image

This full disk imagery is from the Japan Meteorological Agency geostationary satellite located above the earth at 140 degrees East Longitude. It is generated every hour from MTSAT-1R.

Infrared Full Disk | Visible Full Disk

To learn more about their data, go to the JMA Site
JMA (MTSAT-1) Resolution: 4-8km Frequency: 1 hour

Severe Storm and Special Events

Sample strom sector image

Six Severe Storm and Special Events Imagery sectors are highlighted. The locations vary depending upon current weather events. Infrared, visible, shortwave infrared and water vapor images and animated loops are available. Generally images are updated every 30 minutes at 1-4 Km resolution.

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GOES Resolution: 1-4km Frequency: 30min

Synoptic Scale Sectors

Sample synoptic view image over the US

GOES East and West Imager data is used to produce synoptic scale standard sectors of imagery. Infrared, visible and water vapor images are generated every 30 minutes with a resolution of 4-8 Km.

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Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
GOES Resolution: 4-8 km Frequency: 30 minutes

Tropical Sectors

Sample tropical sector image

Infrared, visible, shortwave infrared and water vapor imagery is generated for the following Tropical regions: Pacific, Gulf/Atlantic, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and East Coast. These images and loops are produced every 30 minutes at 4-8 km resolution.

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GOES Resolution: 4-8km Frequency: 30min

 

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