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cira.colostate.edu
Joined May 2015
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In-fa has strengthened back into a super typhoon as it travels west over the Pacific Ocean.
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Winter has already settled in for the Rocky Mountains of Colorado as snow covers the high-altitude parts of the state, seen last night illuminated by moonlight.
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A large eye rotates at the center of a powerful Super Typhoon In-fa over the Pacific Ocean.
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Moonlight reflecting off of the waters of the Pacific Ocean created moonglint that could be seen from satellites above at night, photobombing the nearby Typhoon In-fa.
Details: This imagery contains the Day-Night Band (NCC) product from the NOAA-20 weather satellite. It was captured at 14:53 UTC on 2026-10-27.

ALT Details: This imagery contains the Day-Night Band (NCC) product from the NOAA-20 weather satellite. It was captured at 14:53 UTC on 2026-10-27.

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Last night, NOAA-20 captured a stunning view of Tropical Cyclone Arnab off the eastern coast of India.
This image of Tropical Cyclone Arnab is in the Day-Night Band (NCC) product from the NOAA-20 weather satellite from 20:14 UTC on 2026-10-26.

ALT This image of Tropical Cyclone Arnab is in the Day-Night Band (NCC) product from the NOAA-20 weather satellite from 20:14 UTC on 2026-10-26.

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Tropical Cyclone Arnab has quickly strengthened off the eastern coast of India and is now a Category 4 equivalent storm. Arnab is expected to make landfall by Wednesday morning.
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Following heavy rainfall from storms in the Southwest U.S. last week, visible flooding and rising river water levels near the Four Corners region could be observed from satellites.
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Moonlight illuminates the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as clouds shift to the east. Captured earlier this morning by polar-orbiting satellites.
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Expansive valley and river fog was present across the Eastern U.S. this morning, most of it embedded within the Appalachians, which showcase changing fall colors throughout the mountain range.
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Over the weekend, Storms Austen and Boelo moved through the United Kingdom, bringing widespread strong winds and rain. Another low is developing to the west over the Atlantic Ocean.
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Seen beyond the Earth's horizon from Himawari-9, the Moon peeks out to say hello.
Image from CIRA (@CIRA_CSU)
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A swirly eye resides at the center of a strengthening Hurricane Vance in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Typhoon Champi grazes Taiwan as a Category 3 equivalent storm.
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Severe thunderstorms barrage the Southwestern U.S. over the last couple of days, producing a rare tornado threat while also delivering heavy rainfall and flooding to the Four Corners region.
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Last night, NOAA-20 captured a beautiful view of Super Typhoon Champi illuminated by the moon.
This image of Super Typhoon Champi is in the Day-Night Band (NCC) product from the NOAA-20 weather satellite from 16:43 UTC on 2026-10-21.

ALT This image of Super Typhoon Champi is in the Day-Night Band (NCC) product from the NOAA-20 weather satellite from 16:43 UTC on 2026-10-21.

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After emerging as a nor'easter earlier this week, the powerful low along the East Coast evolved into Subtropical Storm Josephine. Josephine is tracking to the northeast, where it will remain offshore while causing some increased wind gusts and swells along the coastlines.
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Typhoon Champi travels northwestward over the Philippine Sea, as it weakens from super typhoon strength.
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Earlier today, NOAA-20 captured a high-resolution view of Super Typhoon Champi.
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Clouds swirl within Super Typhoon Champi's eye.
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A developing Nor'easter spins off the Mid-Atlantic coast.
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