Weather Satellite Image Animation

Sectoring animation of global images and at high resolution for a region of interest.

Weather satellite image animation.

These images are not maintained by wfo honolulu. The goes satellite senses electromagnetic energy at five different wavelengths and is a geostationary satellite. There are two wavelengths most commonly shown on weather broadcasts. You may also obtain gif and jpeg images from our ftp data server.

Refresh this page after 10 15 minutes to get the latest new images. Coverage area depictions are approximate. The amount of reflection depends on the type of reflective surface. Interactively zoom and animate weather satellite images from a variety of geostationary satellites.

Live weather satellite images and animations of the caribbean and us region. Hence this channel is known as the visible channel. The following links for imagery are to servers maintained by the center for satellite applications and research star a division of the national environmental satellite data and information service nesdis. Click on a region to view images and animations for that region.

The image below shows the orbit of this type of satellite. The incoming solar radiation in this channel is reflected by clouds and ground. Visible imagery is very useful for distinguishing clouds land and sea ocean. Features of this site include.

Special weather announcements or warnings for the caribbean and atlantic regions.