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Loggerhead sea turtles 🐢 don’t just migrate willy-nilly. As it turns out, they follow a narrow band of ideal chlorophyll and heat levels—which stretches across the Pacific and moves north and south with the seasons! In honor of #WorldSeaTurtleDay, see how data collected from tagged turtles and NOAA’s #satellites reveals this migration pattern!
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This #TimeLapseTuesday, we look back at #Isaias as it evolved from a Tropical Depression to a Tropical Storm, then made landfall in the Southern United States as a Hurricane before becoming a Post-Tropical Cyclone. NOAA’s #GOESEast (#GOES19) 🛰️ captured imagery of Isaias’ entire journey during October 6–11.
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The Southwestern U.S.’ ongoing summer monsoon season is the focus of this #TimeLapseTuesday. The change in prevailing wind direction characteristic of a monsoon can be observed in this water vapor imagery captured by NOAA’s #GOESWest (#GOES18) 🛰️ over the previous 10 days.
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This animation shows sea surface temperature differences compared to average conditions between January and mid-July 2026 using data from satellites, including NOAA’s geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites. Areas where temperatures are unusually high for an extended period of time indicate marine heatwave conditions. Understanding the duration, intensity, and spatial coverage of marine heatwaves is essential as they can significantly impact marine life that coastal communities and economies rely on.
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#HurricaneLala continues to travel westward over the Pacific after causing significant impacts across Hawaii as it passed near the state. NOAA’s #GOESWest (#GOES18) 🛰️ captured this imagery of the cyclone from August 13 to this #TimeLapseTuesday. Since its formation, Lala has transitioned from being a #TropicalStorm to being a #hurricane twice. Latest:
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.NOAA’s #GOESWest (#GOES18) 🛰️ is closely monitoring #HurricaneNolo as the Category 1 storm churns just south of the Hawaiian islands. Strong winds and heavy rain from #Nolo are expected to impact the state, and various watches and warnings are in effect. Latest updates and advisories:
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This #TimeLapseTuesday brings satellite imagery of smoke from the ongoing #wildfires in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S., where #AirQualityAlerts are currently in place. NOAA’s #GOESWest (#GOES18) 🛰️ continues to observe the smoke plumes, having captured this imagery from July 29 to August 3, 2026. Read more about the Pacific Northwest wildfires in our new Satellite Snapshot:
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South Korea's #GeoKompsat2A 🛰️ captured #Bavi’s growth from a tropical storm into a super typhoon over the five days leading up to this #TimeLapseTuesday. This infrared imagery shows the transformation as Bavi travelled over the western Pacific Ocean and into the Philippine Sea.
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This #TimeLapseTuesday brings enhanced color imagery of #HurricaneLowell captured from August 27 to September 10, 2026. NOAA’s #GOESWest (#GOES18) 🛰️ closely monitored the cyclone as it formed in the Pacific, became a Category 5 Hurricane and dissipated—but not before bringing significant impacts to Hawaii. Learn more about Hurricane #Lowell:
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For #TimelapseTuesday, we're sharing three-week imagery of #CycloneFreddy's slow movement across the Indian Ocean to Africa via Europe's #Meteosat9 satellite. Freddy now holds the world record for “accumulated cyclone energy,” a metric to gauge a cyclone’s strength over time.
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As the remnants of #Edouard move farther inland this morning, the system continues to bring heavy rainfall and flooding to eastern Texas. Water vapor imagery from NOAA's #GOESEast (#GOES19) 🛰️ shows Edouard's path from yesterday morning through this morning. Latest:
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There’s a lot happening weather-wise across the country this #TimelapseTuesday! 🌎⛈️ Enhanced color imagery from NOAA’s #GOESEast (#GOES19) 🛰️ highlights temperature and moisture characteristics of air masses moving across the U.S. yesterday through today. What’s the weather like in your area?
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Yesterday marked the #AutumnEquinox, signaling the official start of astronomical #fall in the Northern Hemisphere! Over the past year, we've gathered a daily image from NOAA's #GOESEast 🛰️, taken at the same time each day. Together, they show the sun's angle shift over time due to the Earth's tilt, resulting in the changing seasons.
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