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Thank you for visiting my web site. This site provides the latest images from the NOAA constellation of polar satellites along with other links to weather science data. We will also post the latest launch information of NOAA's POES and GOES program as well as daily operational status. We hope you enjoy this site and your comments are always welcome.

Our Highlights

	My NOAA APT Ground Station. - Images are received at my ground station directly from NOAA polar orbiting satellites and brought to you in real time. Update 6/27/09: See important statement from NOAA below. NOAA-19 First image here
	Weather Underground Radar. - For the Sterling and metropolitan area. Composite Reflectivity with filter controls.
	Weather Underground. - US temperature chart 6 hour loop. Chart updated 4 times daily Click on your state for local weather station information.
	Unisys Weather SatelliteLoop. - These images are generated by geostationary satellites orbitting 22,000 miles above the equator looking at the United States. These images updated once an hour at about 30 after the hour.
	NWS Radiofax Charts for the NW Atlantic. - The latest version of marine weather charts for broadcast by the NOAA's National Weather Service. Animated charts are available from the Air Resourses Laboratory.
	Hurricane Watches and Warning. - June 1 is the start of hurricane season. Track the latest hurricane positions as well as current hurricane watches and warnings from the National Hurricane Center.
	SpaceWeather.com. - A great place to find out about space weather and its effects on our planet. Get up to date information on auroras, solar flares, and meteor showers. Click here to get the latest SOHO images.
	Vaisala Thunderstorm Information System. - Near real time lightning data provided by Vaisala. Updated every 20 minutes.
	About Earth's Weather. - Take a look in to the forces that affects and makes up earth's weather. Special thanks to Lisa Gardiner.
	Tornado Chasers. - Weather related news pertaining to tornados as well as safety information on how to prepare for one in case one strikes in your area.

Additional Weather Satellite Links

Government Links and News

Fun Stuff

Weather Science Kits

NOAA Daily Operational Image and Broadcast

FULLDISK

GOES-WEST

GOES-EAST

GOES Project Science click here

GOES-12 Full and Conus disk images. Fulldisk updated every 3 hours conus images every 10 minutes.

NOAA-19 Image of the day. - Acquired from WTOC TV during the afternoon. Update 05/22/09: WTOC HRPT is now back and working..

NOAA OSEI Image of the day. - Special images of unique weather features.

NOAA Sea Surface Temperature. - Daily sea surface temps from NOAA Polar spacecraft.

NOAA Polar Sea Ice. - Data provided by the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Department of Atmospheric Science.

NOAA\NWS. - SBUV data providing instrument, ozone and other data information.

NOAA Weather Radio. - Broadcast live over the web. Catch weather warnings and severe weather alerts.

Public alerts for Sterling, Virginia.

Operations information and Schedules

	Office of Satellite Operations Daily Satellite Status Report - Update 06/27/09: NOAA implemented VTX configuration changes to NOAA-19's operational VTX frequency to 137.1 MHz and NOAA-18's operational VTX frequency to 137.9125 MHz.
	Real Time Satellite Tracking - NOAA and other satelltes. Go to main page to setup your location.
	GOES-O Launch and status website - The Delta IV carrying GOES-O lifted off at 6:51 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. After reaching orbit, GOES-O will become GOES-14 . Click here for more information.

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