The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days.
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-- SEVERE STORMS (5 updated events, 12 new images) --
TROPICAL STORM SON-TINH
Tropical Storm Son-tinh formed over the western Pacific Ocean in late October 2012.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79515&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Oct 26, 2012 (Posted on Oct 26, 2012 12:24 PM)
TROPICAL CYCLONE MURJAN
Tropical Cyclone Murjan made landfall on the Horn of Africa in late October 2012.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79506&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Oct 25, 2012 (Posted on Oct 25, 2012 4:18 PM)
HURRICANE SANDY
In late October 2012, Hurricane Sandy brought severe weather to the Caribbean, and threatened the U.S. East Coast.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79553&src=nha *** (GOES) image from Oct 28, 2012 (Posted on Oct 28, 2012 9:31 PM)
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79550&src=nha *** VIIRS(Suomi NPP) image from Oct 28, 2012 (Posted on Oct 28, 2012 5:54 PM)
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79548&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Oct 28, 2012 (Posted on Oct 28, 2012 2:52 PM)
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79545&src=nha *** VIIRS(Suomi NPP) image from Oct 28, 2012 (Posted on Oct 28, 2012 12:58 PM)
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79541&src=nha *** (GOES) image from Oct 26, 2012 (Posted on Oct 26, 2012 7:18 PM)
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79539&src=nha *** VIIRS(Suomi NPP) image from Oct 26, 2012 (Posted on Oct 26, 2012 6:13 PM)
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79536&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Oct 26, 2012 (Posted on Oct 26, 2012 4:45 PM)
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79503&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Oct 23, 2012 (Posted on Oct 25, 2012 12:01 PM)
SNOW IN NORTHEASTERN CHINA
Snow fell over a wide area of northeastern China in late October 2012.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79479&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Oct 23, 2012 (Posted on Oct 23, 2012 3:40 PM)
LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER EASTERN EUROPE
A low-pressure system hovered over Eastern Europe on October 18, 2012.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79472&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Oct 18, 2012 (Posted on Oct 22, 2012 3:27 PM)
-- DUST, SMOKE, AND HAZE (3 updated events, 3 new images) --
DUST STORM OFF ALASKA
Winds blew glacial flour over the Gulf of Alaska in October 2012.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79518&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Oct 23, 2012 (Posted on Oct 26, 2012 12:39 PM)
DUST PLUMES OFF ERITREA
Dust plumes blew off the coast of Eritrea on October 21, 2012.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79475&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Oct 21, 2012 (Posted on Oct 22, 2012 4:53 PM)
HAZE OVER EASTERN CHINA
Thick haze hovered over eastern China in late October 2012.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79468&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Oct 20, 2012 (Posted on Oct 22, 2012 2:36 PM)
-- VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES (1 updated events, 1 new images) --
SIGNS OF AN ERUPTION AT MAWSON PEAK, HEARD ISLAND
Satellite sensors detect volcanic activity that is not readily apparent at the surface.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79484&src=nha *** ALI(EO-1) image from Oct 13, 2012 (Posted on Oct 23, 2012 4:51 PM)
-- UNIQUE IMAGERY (1 updated events, 1 new images) --
FALL COLORS IN THE MID-ATLANTIC
Fall colors swept across the Mid-Atlantic during October 2012.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79512&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Oct 22, 2012 (Posted on Oct 26, 2012 12:19 PM)
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