GOES-19
Coverage of GOES-19 in the Nexus archive.
- Major NOAA satellite outage tested eastern US weather forecasting
A key NOAA weather satellite monitoring the eastern U.S. and Atlantic Ocean experienced a nearly day-long outage, highlighting the critical role of satellites in modern weather forecasting. The GOES-19 satellite entered 'safe hold mode' temporarily shutting down its Earth-observing mission, disrupting real-time data for tracking hurricanes, storms, and atmospheric conditions.
- National Hurricane Center flagging 2 areas in the Atlantic, development unlikely with either
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two low-development-potential tropical areas in the Atlantic, with heavy rain expected in west-central Florida despite limited storm formation. NOAA's primary hurricane-tracking satellite, GOES-19, is offline due to a mechanical issue.
- Massive boom over northeastern US was a meteor explosion as powerful as 300 tons of TNT, NASA confirms
A meteor explosion over the northeastern US, as powerful as 300 tons of TNT, was confirmed by NASA. The event was captured by the GOES-19 weather satellite's Geostationary Lightning Mapper instrument and observed as a bright streak above Mechanicville, New York.