A high near Tasmania left a gaping hole in the clouds.
Published Jun 8, 2012
The MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this true-color image of a large low pressure system spinning in the Gulf of Alaska on August 17, 2004 at 22:45 UTC. This area of the world is famous for strong, persisent low pressure systems because of the persistent flow of semi-permanent pressure systems north (the polar easterlies) and south (the subtropical high) of the area.
Published Aug 19, 2004
A quick drop in atmospheric pressure produced an intense storm with hurricane-force winds.
Published Mar 14, 2019Image of the Day Atmosphere Severe Storms Snow and Ice Remote Sensing
Vortex wind patterns swirling over sea ice in the Bering Sea in mid-January 2006 have created stunning cloud street patterns.
Published Jan 25, 2006
This image, taken by the GOES satellite on October 26, shows the large extratropical cyclone over much of the United States.
Published Oct 29, 2010
