Case studies

Early images from GOES-E

The new location of GOES-16 at 75°W provides a new source of imagery for the western part of Africa, including including Portuguese and Spanish territories such as the Canary islands.

Hurricane Ophelia's transition

In mid-October Ophelia transitioned from a hurricane to a mid-latitude low, bringing strong winds and heavy rains to parts of Ireland and the UK.

Record-breaking 2017 hurricane season

The North Atlantic hurricane season on 2017 has proved to be both devastating and record-breaking so far.

Thin cirrus seen in new GOES-16 ABI 1.3 micron band

Hurricane Dora — strongest Tropical Cyclone observed by new GOES-16.

Floods in South America

Due to reinforcing of El Niño along the western coast of South America, large areas of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru were severely affected by weeks of almost continuous rain in March and April 2017.