cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 16hAlaska as seen last night from satellite imagery. Moonlight illuminates the snow cover blanketing the mountain ranges of the state and northwestern Canada, as well as the Alaskan North Slope. 0113
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 22hTwo tropical cyclones inhabit the active waters of the Pacific Ocean. Hurricane Rachel is passing by Socorro Island today, while Tropical Storm Nolo is forecast to intensify back into hurricane soon as it sails towards the International Date Line. 12911
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Hurricane Rachel continues to churn off the southwestern coast of Mexico. 0136
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Earlier this morning, NASA's Crew-13 launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on a rendezvous with the International Space Station. 0156
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Tropical moisture from the Pacific continues to fuel a significant rainfall and flooding event, bringing meaningful precipitation from the Southern U.S. to the Great Lakes. 0122
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Off the southwestern coast of Mexico, Hurricane Rachel travels slowly northwestward as a Category 1 storm. 0145
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Pacific moisture streams across the Central United States, bringing a wide swath of precipitation and areas of flash flooding. 1205
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A satellite lifetime timelapse of Hurricane Polo from its inception to its dissipation. Its journey saw it intensify into a Category 5 storm multiple times, become one of the strongest Eastern Pacific hurricanes on record, and make two landfalls in Mexico. 02710
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Hurricane Nolo weakens slowly as it travels northward near Hawaii. 0173
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Excessive rainfall plagues the Desert Southwest this week, threatening the region with widespread flash flooding. The addition of tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo will exacerbate conditions in the southwest and across much of the Central U.S. through the next few days. 0145
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Hurricane Polo made landfall in Baja California del Sur last night and then crossed the Gulf of California before making another landfall this morning near Guaymas, Mexico. 04520
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Hurricane Nolo churns as a Category 4 storm to the southwest of Hawai'i. 0217
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Through the weekend, Hurricane Polo moved northward along the southwestern coast of Mexico. The storm is expected to make landfall on the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula this evening. 03315
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Over the weekend, a powerful nor'easter has battered the East Coast with strong winds, significant coastal flooding, and heavy rainfall. The storm system is gradually weakening, and will continue to bring lingering effects to parts of Canada and the U.S. though mid-week. 0123
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Hurricane Nolo is at Category 2 strength as it nears Hawai'i. 02411
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Last night, moonlight illuminated Hurricanes Nolo, Odalys, and Polo churning over the Pacific Ocean. 1259
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The swirly low-level of circulation at the center of a nor'easter drives the storm as it batters the East Coast. 0101
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026An intense, early season nor'easter has developed off the East Coast. The storm will threaten the region with coastal flooding, heavy rain, and strong wind gusts through early next week. 0124
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Sunrise reveals a powerful, Category 5 Hurricane Polo spinning off Mexico's southwestern coast. 02510
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Tropical Storm Nolo is gradually strengthening as it moves north towards Hawai'i. Nolo is forecast to make its closest approach to the Big Island this weekend as a major hurricane. 1214
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Convection bubbles within Tropical Storm Fay as it slowly moves westward over the Central Atlantic Ocean. 0111
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A satellite view of a Pacific trio of tropical cyclones. A very strong Hurricane Polo still hangs close to the Mexican coast, while Hurricane Odalys sails the open ocean. Tropical Storm Nolo threatens to intensify into a major hurricane when it nears Hawai'i this weekend. 02712
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026A mesmerizing view of clouds swirling around Hurricane Polo's eye today. 0393
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Monsoonal moisture streams into New Mexico, bringing a threat of flash flooding to the region. 0275
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Major Hurricane Polo continues to churn off the southwestern coast of Mexico. 02212
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026An extraordinary high-resolution view of a Category 5 Hurricane Polo this afternoon, seen from NOAA-20. 311736
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Just a couple hundred miles from Mexico's southwestern coast, Hurricane Polo strengthens even further. Polo has recently recorded a central pressure of 892 millibars, making it the second most-intense Eastern Pacific hurricane on record, behind 2015's Hurricane Patricia. 310348
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026A waxing gibbous moon illuminated a rapidly-intensifying Hurricane Polo last night. A brief lighting flash within the eyewall of the storm was detected in this imagery by S-NPP. 0122
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Yesterday, Typhoon Dujuan passed south of Japan before weakening into a tropical storm. 075
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026An incredible satellite view of a monstrous Category 5 Hurricane Polo this morning. 524980
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Hurricane Polo continues to rapidly intensify as it nears major storm strength. 0197
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Hurricane Polo is undergoing rapid intensification near the coast of southwestern Mexico. Polo is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane later tonight. 04917
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026To the south of the Azores in the North Atlantic Ocean is the swirly Tropical Storm Fay. Fay is the sixth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. 0125
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026A nighttime satellite view of a southern hemisphere mid-latitude cyclone brushing up against the coast of Western Australia. 0152
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Morning clouds encircle the elevated terrain of the Black Hills. 0233
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Cumulus clouds rotate clockwise over the Southern U.S. today, outlining a large high pressure ridge that dominates over the region. 0184
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Among over a dozen named storms across the Eastern and Central Pacific Ocean basins during the 2026 hurricane season, two have brought significant impacts to Hawai’i. Hurricane Lala came very close to the southern shores of the Big Island as a Category 1 storm on August 15. 1154
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Between Chile and Argentina sits the snowcapped Andes mountain range, as seen yesterday from NOAA-20. 0273
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Heavy monsoonal rains are drenching the Four Corners region and the Mexican state of Sonora today, creating a widespread risk of flash flooding. 0245
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026A large low swirling over North America pulls Pacific moisture across the Central United States. 0204
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Along the Rio Grande in New Mexico, the water levels of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the smaller Caballo Reservoir to its south change over the last 15 years. 3145
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Lake Urmia as seen from JPSS satellites over the last fourteen years. Located in northwestern Iran and once one of the largest saltwater lakes in the world, it has seen significant rises and declines of its water level during this period, including nearly vanishing last year. 1224
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Thunderstorms rumble in the Midwest this morning. 0142
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026A two-week lifetime journey of Hurricane Lowell in the Pacific Ocean, documented in this satellite imagery. 1186
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Tropical Storm Norbert strengthens slightly as it travels westward over the Eastern Pacific Ocean. 0152
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026September 10 is the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. The 2026 season has been below-average so far, with only 5 named storms and no hurricanes. Factors contributing to this are a strong El Niño along with Saharan dust, which is seen in this satellite imagery. 0144
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Nighttime satellite imagery visibly reveals the power outages across Kaua'i after it was struck by Hurricane Lowell earlier this week. 0191
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 08/09/2026High-resolution satellite imagery of Hurricane Lowell from this past weekend. 0153
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Hurricane Lowell strikes the western Hawaiian Islands, causing widespread power outages and delivering hurricane conditions to the island of Kauai. 13112
cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Hurricanes Lowell, Karina, and Marie slowly move westward across the Pacific Ocean. 210229
