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Topic: Atmospheric river

Still from a video showing imagery captured by NOAA Satellites.
Video: NOAA satellites capture atmospheric rivers hitting U.S. West Coast
January 25, 2023
Focus areas:
Research
Topics:
atmospheric river
flooding
Still from a video showing imagery captured by NOAA Satellites.
NOAA GOES West satellite imagery from January 4, 2023. Clouds are shown in white. An atmospheric river can be seen funneling moisture over the coast of Oregon, Washington and Northern California.
Special report: Atmospheric rivers improve drought conditions in the West
January 24, 2023
Focus areas:
Climate
Topics:
drought
atmospheric river
NOAA GOES West satellite imagery from January 4, 2023. Clouds are shown in white. An atmospheric river can be seen funneling moisture over the coast of Oregon, Washington and Northern California.
NOAA's WP-3D Orion pictured at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, AK, during the Ocean Winds Winter research project.
Wait: Hurricane Hunters fly winter missions too?
January 23, 2020
Focus areas:
Marine & Aviation
Weather
Topics:
winter
atmospheric river
NOAA's WP-3D Orion pictured at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, AK, during the Ocean Winds Winter research project.
An X-band radar installed on rooftop of a Santa Clara, California building
Rain: When a good thing becomes too much of a good thing
August 17, 2017
Focus areas:
Research
Topics:
atmospheric river
An X-band radar installed on rooftop of a Santa Clara, California building
NOAA’s G-IV aircraft flying research missions over the Pacific to gather weather data on El Niño with the goal of improving forecasts.
Airborne researchers giving weather forecasters detailed look at atmospheric river
March 11, 2016
Focus areas:
Marine & Aviation
Research
Topics:
El Nino, La Nina, ENSO
atmospheric river
NOAA’s G-IV aircraft flying research missions over the Pacific to gather weather data on El Niño with the goal of improving forecasts.
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