Parts of the U.S. Government are closed. However, because the information this site provides is necessary to protect life and property, it will be updated and maintained during the Federal Government shutdown. For critical weather information, please visit https://www.weather.gov. To learn more, see https://www.commerce.gov.
NOAA Image Viewer banner
18 Jan 2019 - 13:32 EST
18 Jan 2019 - 18:32 UTC

Storm Floater Imagery

Use these links to view storm floater images. Location descriptions and distances are approximate. Description and location information are supplied by the National Hurricane Center.

Please note: satellite images are NOT a weather forecast. These images depict the current and recent past state of the atmosphere and are one input used to predict weather. For actual forecast information, particularly regarding storms, please consult the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center.

Active Storms

There are no currently active storms in this region.

Recent Storms

Tropical Depression Florence - 33.8°N - 81.4°W

Available images and loops for Florence:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
16 Sep 2018 - 05:00 UTC
Started:
30 Aug 2018
Duration:
16 Day 18 Hours
Description:
...FLORENCE WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION BUT FLASH FLOODING AND MAJOR RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE OVER A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE CAROLINAS... As of 5:00 AM EDT Sun Sep 16 the center of Florence was located near 33.8, -81.4 with movement W at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Tropical Depression Gordon - 32.3°N - 90.2°W

Available images and loops for Gordon:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
5 Sep 2018 - 11:00 UTC
Started:
2 Sep 2018
Duration:
2 Day 18 Hours
Description:
...GORDON CONTINUES TO WEAKEN OVER CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI... ...THREAT OF HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL DAYS... As of 10:00 AM CDT Wed Sep 5 the center of Gordon was located near 32.3, -90.2 with movement NW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1008 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene - 43.8°N - 25.7°W

Proximity:
Approximately 2700 miles from U.S. East Coast.
Available images and loops for Helene:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
16 Sep 2018 - 05:00 UTC
Started:
7 Sep 2018
Duration:
8 Day 18 Hours
Description:
...HELENE NOW A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 11:00 AM AST Sun Sep 16 the center of Helene was located near 43.8, -25.7 with movement NE at 29 mph. The minimum central pressure was 989 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

Remnants of Isaac - 14.8°N - 70.8°W

Available images and loops for Isaac:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
15 Sep 2018 - 05:00 UTC
Started:
7 Sep 2018
Duration:
7 Day 12 Hours
Description:
...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER PLANE INDICATES ISAAC HAS DISSIPATED... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 5:00 AM EDT Sat Sep 15 the center of Isaac was located near 14.8, -70.8 with movement W at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-Tropical Cyclone Joyce - 30.4°N - 27.9°W

Proximity:
Approximately 2800 miles from U.S. East Coast.
Available images and loops for Joyce:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
18 Sep 2018 - 23:00 UTC
Started:
12 Sep 2018
Duration:
6 Day 6 Hours
Description:
...JOYCE IS NOW A REMNANT LOW... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 11:00 PM AST Tue Sep 18 the center of Joyce was located near 30.4, -27.9 with movement SSW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1010 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

Remnants of Eleven - 14.5°N - 56.0°W

Proximity:
Approximately 1900 miles from U.S. East Coast.
Available images and loops for Eleven:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
23 Sep 2018 - 11:00 UTC
Started:
21 Sep 2018
Duration:
1 Day 12 Hours
Description:
...DEPRESSION DEGENERATES INTO A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 11:00 AM AST Sun Sep 23 the center of Eleven was located near 14.5, -56.0 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1009 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 25 mph.

Remnants of Kirk - 15.1°N - 65.8°W

Proximity:
Approximately 1600 miles from U.S. East Coast.
Available images and loops for Kirk:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
28 Sep 2018 - 23:00 UTC
Started:
22 Sep 2018
Duration:
6 Day 12 Hours
Description:
...KIRK BECOMES AN OPEN WAVE OVER THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 11:00 PM AST Fri Sep 28 the center of Kirk was located near 15.1, -65.8 with movement WNW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

Post-Tropical Cyclone Leslie - 40.5°N - 9.5°W

Proximity:
Approximately 3600 miles from U.S. East Coast.
Available images and loops for Leslie:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
13 Oct 2018 - 17:00 UTC
Started:
23 Sep 2018
Duration:
20 Day 6 Hours
Description:
...DANGEROUS WINDS, SURF, AND HEAVY RAINFALL WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF PORTUGAL AND SPAIN TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 5:00 PM AST Sat Oct 13 the center of Leslie was located near 40.5, -9.5 with movement NE at 35 mph. The minimum central pressure was 984 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

Post-Tropical Cyclone Michael - 38.0°N - 73.1°W

Available images and loops for Michael:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
12 Oct 2018 - 05:00 UTC
Started:
6 Oct 2018
Duration:
5 Day 12 Hours
Description:
...MICHAEL BECOMES A STORM-FORCE POST-TROPICAL LOW AS IT MOVES AWAY FROM THE UNITED STATES... ...ALL TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNINGS AND WATCHES DISCONTINUED... As of 5:00 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 the center of Michael was located near 38.0, -73.1 with movement ENE at 29 mph. The minimum central pressure was 983 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

Remnants of Nadine - 16.0°N - 39.5°W

Proximity:
Approximately 2600 miles from U.S. East Coast.
Available images and loops for Nadine:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
12 Oct 2018 - 23:00 UTC
Started:
9 Oct 2018
Duration:
3 Day 18 Hours
Description:
...NO MORE NADINE, THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 11:00 PM AST Fri Oct 12 the center of Nadine was located near 16.0, -39.5 with movement W at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1008 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-Tropical Cyclone Oscar - 39.3°N - 49.6°W

Proximity:
Approximately 1500 miles from U.S. East Coast.
Available images and loops for Oscar:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
31 Oct 2018 - 17:00 UTC
Started:
26 Oct 2018
Duration:
4 Day 18 Hours
Description:
...OSCAR BECOMES A HURRICANE-FORCE POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE... ...HIGH SURF TO SUBSIDE ON BERMUDA TONIGHT... As of 5:00 PM AST Wed Oct 31 the center of Oscar was located near 39.3, -49.6 with movement NNE at 35 mph. The minimum central pressure was 976 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

Use these links to view storm floater images. Location descriptions and distances are approximate. Description and location information are supplied by the National Hurricane Center.

Please note: satellite images are NOT a weather forecast. These images depict the current and recent past state of the atmosphere and are one input used to predict weather. For actual forecast information, particularly regarding storms, please consult the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center.

Active Storms

There are no currently active storms in this region.

Recent Storms

Hurricane Miriam - 17.9°N - 116.5°W

Available images and loops for Miriam:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
29 Aug 2018 - 20:00 UTC
Started:
26 Aug 2018
Duration:
3 Day 12 Hours

Tropical Storm Norman - 26.9°N - 154.6°W

Available images and loops for Norman:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
8 Sep 2018 - 11:00 UTC
Started:
28 Aug 2018
Duration:
10 Day 14 Hours
Description:
...NORMAN QUICKLY BECOMING POST-TROPICAL... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 11:00 AM HST Sat Sep 8 the center of Norman was located near 26.9N 154.6W with movement N at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

Post-Tropical Cyclone Olivia - 18.9°N - 164.2°W

Available images and loops for Olivia:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
13 Sep 2018 - 17:00 UTC
Started:
2 Sep 2018
Duration:
11 Day 15 Hours
Description:
...OLIVIA A POST-TROPICAL LOW AND CONTINUING TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... As of 5:00 PM HST Thu Sep 13 the center of Olivia was located near 18.9N 164.2W with movement W at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1009 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-Tropical Cyclone Paul - 22.3°N - 127.4°W

Available images and loops for Paul:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
12 Sep 2018 - 02:00 UTC
Started:
9 Sep 2018
Duration:
3 Day 0 Hours
Description:
...PAUL BECOMES A REMNANT LOW... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 2:00 AM PDT Wed Sep 12 the center of Paul was located near 22.3, -127.4 with movement W at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Remnants of Rosa - 29.7°N - 114.2°W

Available images and loops for Rosa:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
2 Oct 2018 - 09:00 UTC
Started:
25 Sep 2018
Duration:
7 Day 0 Hours
Description:
...ROSA DISSIPATES BUT THE THREAT OF HEAVY RAINS AND FLASH FLOODING CONTINUES OVER THE DESERT SOUTHWEST... As of 9:00 AM MDT Tue Oct 2 the center of Rosa was located near 29.7, -114.2 with movement NE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

Remnants of Sergio - 29.3°N - 109.8°W

Available images and loops for Sergio:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
12 Oct 2018 - 15:00 UTC
Started:
29 Sep 2018
Duration:
13 Day 4 Hours
Description:
...SERGIO DEGENERATES INTO A REMNANT LOW OVER NORTHWESTERN MEXICO... As of 3:00 PM MDT Fri Oct 12 the center of Sergio was located near 29.3, -109.8 with movement NE at 25 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Remnants of Tara - 20.0°N - 105.5°W

Available images and loops for Tara:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
16 Oct 2018 - 22:00 UTC
Started:
15 Oct 2018
Duration:
1 Day 18 Hours
Description:
...TARA DISSIPATES NEAR THE COAST OF MEXICO... ...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE TONIGHT OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO... As of 10:00 PM CDT Tue Oct 16 the center of Tara was located near 20.0, -105.5 with movement NW at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-Tropical Cyclone Vicente - 18.4°N - 102.4°W

Available images and loops for Vicente:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
23 Oct 2018 - 10:00 UTC
Started:
19 Oct 2018
Duration:
3 Day 18 Hours
Description:
...VICENTE DEGENERATES INTO A REMNANT LOW WHILE MOVING INLAND OVER THE MEXICAN STATE OF MICHOACAN... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 10:00 AM CDT Tue Oct 23 the center of Vicente was located near 18.4, -102.4 with movement NNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1008 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

Remnants of Willa - 25.5°N - 101.5°W

Available images and loops for Willa:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
24 Oct 2018 - 10:00 UTC
Started:
20 Oct 2018
Duration:
4 Day 0 Hours
Description:
...WILLA DISSIPATES OVER NORTHEASTERN MEXICO... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 10:00 AM CDT Wed Oct 24 the center of Willa was located near 25.5, -101.5 with movement NE at 28 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1008 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 25 mph.

Post-Tropical Cyclone Xavier - 19.1°N - 107.5°W

Available images and loops for Xavier:
• FTP Downloads
Latest NHC update:
5 Nov 2018 - 20:00 UTC
Started:
2 Nov 2018
Duration:
2 Day 23 Hours
Description:
...XAVIER DEGENERATES TO A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE... As of 8:00 PM MST Mon Nov 5 the center of Xavier was located near 19.1, -107.5 with movement WNW at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.