Posted by feww on October 2, 2010
Image of the Day:
From the space you cannot yet see how polluted the water is on the ‘Water Planet!’
Detailed, photo-like image of Earth based largely on observations by MODIS on NASA’s Terra satellite.Click Image to enlarge. Download large image (1 MB, JPEG). Image acquired July 10, 2005.
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Posted by feww on October 1, 2010
Remnants of the Tropical Storm Nicole wreaked havoc along the US Atlantic coast, drenching the entire length of the eastern seaboard from Florida to New England. The National Weather Service has warned of flash floods as far north as Maine.
In North Carolina 5 people, including two children, were killed in storm-related incidents.
Click Image to enlarge and update. Source: SSEC (24-Hr FE ED).
GOES N America IR Satellite image. Click Image to enlarge and update.
TRMM Rain Accumulation
Current NWS Weather Hazard Warnings (U.S.)
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