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October 2017 sea surface temperature anomaly in the North Atlantic
New Data Visualization Shows 2017 Sea Surface Temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean
Satellites are a valuable tool for monitoring Earth’s oceans, which cover more than 70 percent of our planet. This visualization shows 2017 sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean using data from NOAA’s satellites. 
GOES-17 SUVI view of the sun in six extreme ultraviolet wavelengths during a solar flare on May 28, 2018. Credit: NOAA/NASA
NOAA GOES-17 Satellite Reveals First SUVI Imagery
The GOES-17 Solar Ultraviolet Imager, or SUVI, began taking observations on May 16, 2018. It joins a sister instrument on GOES-16, imaging the sun in the extreme ultraviolet portion of the spectrum. 
Slow Storm - What Happens when Hurricanes Get Stuck
Slow Storm - What Happens when Hurricanes Get Stuck
NOAA Scientist Kossin releases paper on global slowdown of tropical cyclones. What happens when a hurricane gets stuck? Was Harvey just the beginning?
The "Turn The Tide on Plastic" race boat
Volvo Ocean Race Collects Valuable New Ocean Data, Insights on Microplastic Pollution
In celebration of NOAA Oceans Month, NOAA is highlighting the value of data collected from the world’s oceans. This year NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) have collaborated with research scientists at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, Germany to archive ocean data collected during the Volvo Ocean Race. The new data will help researchers learn more about the health of our oceans, including the prevalence of microplastic particle pollution.
GOES-17 Releases ‘First Light’ Imagery from its Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI)
GOES-17 Releases ‘First Light’ Imagery from its Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI)
The first imagery from NOAA’s GOES-17 Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) made its public debut  today. 
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New, Next-Generation NOAA Polar-Orbiting Satellite is Now Operational
Advanced data will detect environmental hazards, improve weather forecasts. Weather forecasters officially have a new tool in their arsenal, as the first satellite in NOAA’s new Joint Polar Satellite System has passed rigorous testing and is now operational. 
A chart shows the first 10 days of the Magnesium Index from GOES-17 EXIS measurements.
NOAA GOES-17 Shares EXIS Instrument First Light
NOAA’s GOES-17 satellite has transmitted its first data from the Extreme ultraviolet and X-ray Irradiance Sensors (EXIS) space weather monitoring instrument. 
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NOAA’s Tim Schmit Nominated for a Sammies Award - Vote NOW!
NOAA’s Tim Schmit has been nominated for a ‘Sammies’ award and you can note NOW for him HERE!
A photo of the GOES-17 Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI)​ Instrument
Scientists Investigate GOES-17 Advanced Baseline Imager Performance Issue
The GOES-R Program is currently addressing a performance issue with the cooling system encountered during commissioning of the GOES-17 Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) instrument.  The cooling system is an integral part of the ABI and did not start up properly during the on-orbit checkout.