The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- WINTER WEATHER IN NORTH AMERICA 2019-20 Early winter brought unusually heavy and widespread snow to much of the United States and parts of Canada. * A Cirrus Arc (Image from Nov 28, 2019; Posted Dec 4, 2019) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145948/a-cirrus-arc/?src=nha ----------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for Dec.  5, 2019 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com PLANETARY WAVE SUPERCHARGES NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS: An atmospheric wave almost half the size of Earth is supercharging noctilucent clouds above Antarctica, according to new data from NASA's AIM spacecraft. A rare sighting in New Zealand just a few nights ago highlights how bright the clouds have become as a growing mass of frosted meteor smoke pinwheels around the South Pole. Visit today's edition ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2019 Dec 05 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 339 Issued at 0030Z on 05 Dec 2019 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 04 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 04/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 04/2400Z Dec Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- WILDFIRES IN AUSTRALIA Drought conditions have primed many regions for unusually high and intense fire activity. * Australian Fires Still Burning (Image from Dec 4, 2019; Posted Dec 4, 2019) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145951/australian-fires-still-burning/?src=nha ------------------------------------------------------------ ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2019 Dec 04 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 338 Issued at 0030Z on 04 Dec 2019 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 03 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 03/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 03/2400Z Dec Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (3 December 2019) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * Satellite Observes Massive Ocean Migration https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145941/satellite-observes-massive-ocean-migration/?src=eoa-iotd * Typhoon Kammuri Approaches the Philippines https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145945/typhoon-kammuri-approaches-the-philippines/?src=eoa-iotd * Great Fox i ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2019 Dec 03 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 337 Issued at 0030Z on 03 Dec 2019 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 02 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 02/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 02/2400Z Dec Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- WESTERN PACIFIC TYPHOON SEASON 2019 The Western Pacific sees more tropical storms and typhoons each year than any other ocean basin. * Typhoon Kammuri Approaches the Philippines (Image from Dec 2, 2019; Posted Dec 2, 2019) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145945/typhoon-kammuri-approaches-the-philippines/?src=nha -- VOLCA ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- WESTERN PACIFIC TYPHOON SEASON 2019 The Western Pacific sees more tropical storms and typhoons each year than any other ocean basin. * Typhoon Kammuri Approaches the Philippines (Image from Dec 2, 2019; Posted Dec 2, 2019) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145945/typhoon-kammuri-approaches-the-philippines/?src=nha ------- ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for Dec.  2, 2019 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com RARE STRATOSPHERIC CLOUDS: Around the Arctic Circle, sky watchers are reporting rare clouds nearly as colorful as the Northern Lights. Floating through the stratosphere, where clouds do not belong, their icy forms are visible even after sunset. These clouds can only form when the Arctic stratosphere is exceedingly cold. Visit today's edition of Spaceweather.com for photos and more information. ...Continue Reading