Water Vapor Satellite Imagery

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Water vapor satellite imagery.

Imagery and loops on this site are intended for informational purposes only they are not considered operational. Click the map on the left to see the latest 24 hour imagery of the western hemisphere and pacific ocean from our geostationary operational environmental satellite system goes. Water vapor image loop poes composite daily sea surface temperatures atlantic current image loop e pacific current image loop note. In this imagery bright blue and white areas indicate the presence of high water vapor or moisture content whereas dark orange and brown areas indicate little or no moisture present.

This self paced interactive tutorial enables learners to discover practical uses for water vapor imagery from weather satellites. Water vapor imagery is created using a wavelength sensitive to the moisture content in the atmosphere. The highest humidities will be the whitest areas while dry regions will be dark. More images on the nhc sst page.

Satellite images courtesy of nesdis satellite services division noaa. You can advance the imagery by placing your cursor over the image and using your mouse s. 416 x 250 px jpg 33 kb 625 x 375 px jpg 64 kb 1250 x 750 px jpg 189 kb. The module introduces the concept and function of the water vapor channel of satellite imagery and teaches how to interpret and apply data obtained from the water vapor channel.

The ineractive map makes it easy to navitgate around the globe. The dvorak technique and descriptions of the image enhancements are available. The hwn provides up to date tropical weather information for the atlantic and eastern pacific. This website is supported on a monday friday basis so outages may occur without notice.

While derived from operational satellites the data products and imagery available on this website are intended for informational purposes only. The data products and imagery available on this website are intended for informational purposes only. See the latest united states water vapor weather satellite map. The hurricane watch net amateur radio serving the national hurricane center and mankind since 1965.

You can also use the layers icon to view the infrared and water vapor imagery. This web site should not be used to support operational observation forecasting emergency or disaster mitigation operations either public or private. Water vapor imagery is useful for indicating where heavy rain is possible.