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Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Named Storms from the 2005 A …
Title Named Storms from the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Wide Shot)
Abstract An updated version of this visualization is available. Please see animation identification number 3354. This visualization shows sea surface temperatures during most of the 2005 hurricane season. Overlaid are infrared cloud data, storm track data, and storm name labels. Ocean temperatures are the fuel that drive hurricanes. Notice the correspondence between the storm tracks and the sea surface temperature response, this is particulary noticable for hurricanes Dennis, Emily, and Katrina. This versions shows a wide view of the Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic Ocean. This visualization includes all of the named storms from Arlene though Wilma, however, Vince is not within the camera's view since it was in the Portugal/Spain region. Wilma tied the record for the most named Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history, and, the list of seleced names for this season is exhausted. Other storms that have formed after Wilma, have been named after the Greek alphabet.
Completed 2005-10-13
Floods in Portugal
Title Floods in Portugal
Description Heavy rains left central Portugal in a state of emergency on October 25, 2006, said news reports. The rains triggered mudslides and floods throughout Portugal and western Spain, but the worst of the damage was near Lisbon, the country's capital, and the areas immediately to its north. By the time the clouds cleared on October 27, the tributaries of the Tejo (Tagus) River were still swollen with the run-off. Tainted blue with mud in the top image, the flooded rivers extend both east and west from the Tejo. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ]) on NASA's Terra [ http://terra.nasa.gov/ ] satellite captured the image on October 27 using both visible and infrared light. In this type of image, water stands out from the surrounding land because of its black color. Sediment in the water, often a sign of recent flooding, can give it a blue color. In the lower image, taken two weeks earlier, the Tejo is black like the Atlantic Ocean to its west, and its tributaries are not visible. Near the lower edge of both images, Lisbon and surrounding cities color the land cement gray. Plant-covered land is bright green, while lightly vegetated land is tan. Patches of freshly burned land along the right side of the lower image are red. In the space of two weeks, the rainfall has clearly spurred plant growth. The landscape has turned green in the top image with the flush of new vegetation. The large images provided above are at MODIS' maximum resolution of 250 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response Team provides daily images [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/?Europe_3_01 ] of Portugal in a variety of resolutions. NASA image courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC.
Floods in Portugal
Title Floods in Portugal
Description Heavy rains left central Portugal in a state of emergency on October 25, 2006, said news reports. The rains triggered mudslides and floods throughout Portugal and western Spain, but the worst of the damage was near Lisbon, the country's capital, and the areas immediately to its north. By the time the clouds cleared on October 27, the tributaries of the Tejo (Tagus) River were still swollen with the run-off. Tainted blue with mud in the top image, the flooded rivers extend both east and west from the Tejo. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ]) on NASA's Terra [ http://terra.nasa.gov/ ] satellite captured the image on October 27 using both visible and infrared light. In this type of image, water stands out from the surrounding land because of its black color. Sediment in the water, often a sign of recent flooding, can give it a blue color. In the lower image, taken two weeks earlier, the Tejo is black like the Atlantic Ocean to its west, and its tributaries are not visible. Near the lower edge of both images, Lisbon and surrounding cities color the land cement gray. Plant-covered land is bright green, while lightly vegetated land is tan. Patches of freshly burned land along the right side of the lower image are red. In the space of two weeks, the rainfall has clearly spurred plant growth. The landscape has turned green in the top image with the flush of new vegetation. The large images provided above are at MODIS' maximum resolution of 250 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response Team provides daily images [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/?Europe_3_01 ] of Portugal in a variety of resolutions. NASA image courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC.
Forest Fires in Portugal
Title Forest Fires in Portugal
Description On August 4, 2003, fires (red dots) continued to burn across Portugal (left) and Spain (right), but the large cloud of smoke seen on the previous day had cleared. This image was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Terra satellite on August 4, 2003. The high-resolution image provided above is 500 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at MODIS? maximum spatial resolution of 250 meters. Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Forest Fires in Portugal
Title Forest Fires in Portugal
Description Between morning and afternoon, fires across Portugal and Spain appeared to flare up, producing much more smoke at the time of this image from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite than during the earlier Terra MODIS image also acquired on August 4, 2003. Portugal has declared a national disaster due to the fires, which have been burning over a week and have killed 14 people. The high-resolution image provided above is 500 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at MODIS' maximum spatial resolution of 250 meters. Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC
Forest Fires in Portugal
Title Forest Fires in Portugal
Description Firefighters in Portugal have brought most of the severe fires that were plaguing the country over the last week under control, but high temperatures, gusty winds, and the threat of electrical storms this coming weekend mean the danger has not yet passed, and a few of the fires still burning (marked with red dots in this image) are proving difficult to contain. This image of the fires was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite on August 7, 2003. Fires are scattered across northern Portugal (left) and Spain (right), while a large burn scar is evident in central Portugal (see false-color image). The high-resolution image provided above is 500 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at MODIS? maximum spatial resolution of 250 meters. Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC
Central Pyrenees
Title Central Pyrenees
Description The Alps may be more famous, but the Pyrenees have been around much longer—tens of millions of years longer, in fact. These mountains formed between 100 and 150 million years ago when the landmass that Spain occupies pushed into the one that France occupies. The mountains have served as a natural barrier between the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) and the rest of Europe ever since. Stretching east to west across 430 square kilometers (267 miles), the Pyrenees fall mostly within Spain's borders, but also pass into the independent state of Andorra. The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) [ http://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov ] on NASA 's Terra [ http://terra.nasa.gov ] satellite captured this image of part of the Central Pyrenees—the highest part of the range—on August 1, 2000. In this false-color image, clouds appear white, snow appears pale blue, vegetation appears green, and bare ground appears as either pink or dark, bluish-purple. Water on the ground appears dark blue (or nearly black). In this shot, the vegetated areas are mostly to the north, and the peaks to the south are mostly bare rock. In the large image, patches of dark purple that are visible along rivers and in valley floors are probably developed areas. As mountain peaks rise higher, the land they support rises above the treeline (the topmost elevation where trees can grow). At even higher altitudes, hardly any plants can survive at all, so the highest mountain peaks show just snow or bare rock. This mountain chain owes its ruggedness to granite, a volcanic rock that erodes slowly. The mountains also contain other rocks: gneiss and limestone. Glaciers didn't act on the Pyrenees as extensively as they did on the Alps, so these mountains don't sport big lakes left behind by glaciers. They do have water, however, including many small lakes and waterfalls. NASA image created by Jesse Allen, Earth Observatory, using ASTER data made available by NASA/GSFC/MITI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team. [ http://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov/ ]
Forest Fires in Portugal
Title Forest Fires in Portugal
Description Firefighters in Portugal have brought most of the severe fires that were plaguing the country over the last week under control, but high temperatures, gusty winds, and the threat of electrical storms this coming weekend mean the danger has not yet passed, and a few of the fires still burning (marked with red dots in this image) are proving difficult to contain. This false-color image of the fires and the burned areas (dark reddish brown) was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite on August 7, 2003. Fires are scattered across northern Portugal (left) and Spain (right), while a large burn scar is evident in central Portugal. The high-resolution image provided above is 500 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at MODIS' maximum spatial resolution of 250 meters. Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC
Forest Fires in Portugal
Title Forest Fires in Portugal
Description Forest fires continue to spring up across Portugal (left) in the second week of August. This image from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite on August 12, 2003, shows dozens of actively burning fires marked in red and a pall of smoke hanging over the country. The fires in the south have been difficult to control, with rapidly shifting winds moving the flames erratically. A few active fire detections were made by MODIS in northwest Spain as well. The high-resolution image provided above is 500 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at MODIS' maximum spatial resolution of 250 meters. Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Forest Fires in Portugal
Title Forest Fires in Portugal
Description Fires in southern Portugal (left) continued to burn largely out of control on August 13, 2003, when this image was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Terra satellite. Fires were also detected in Spain (right). At the top of the image, numerous aircraft contrails are visible, perhaps from the water carriers that are helping to battle the region's fires. The high-resolution image provided above is 500 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at MODIS' maximum spatial resolution of 250 meters. Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC
Drought on the Iberian Penin …
Title Drought on the Iberian Peninsula
Description As May drew to a close, Spain and Portugal were entering the summer dry season already parched from a record-dry winter. Between November 2004 and March 2005, Spain experienced its driest winter since records began in 1943, reported the Spanish Meteorological Institute. Portugal was experiencing its worst drought in 25 years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service estimated rainfall totals for both Spain and Portugal to be as much as 75 percent below average between September and February. The impact of the dry weather on vegetation is shown in this vegetation anomaly image, created using data collected by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ]) between April 7 and April 22, 2005. Compared to the average vegetation density (a good indication of plant health) in the latter half of April from 2000-2004, vegetation across the entire Iberian Peninsula was clearly stressed because of drought in 2005. Brown represents those regions where vegetation was thin and less dense than average, while tiny flecks of green show where vegetation is healthier than average. The dark reddish-brown streak across Southern Portugal and Spain shows that those regions seem to be the most severely affected. NASA image created by Jesse Allen, using data provided by Inbal Reshef as part of the Global Agricultural Monitoring Project between NASA, USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), and the University of Maryland. More data and information about this joint project is available at Satellite Information for Agricultural Monitoring. [ http://tripwire.geog.umd.edu/usda/ ]
European Heat Wave
Title European Heat Wave
Description Europe is experiencing an historic heat wave that has been responsible for at 3,000 deaths in France alone. Compared to July 2001, temperatures in July 2003 were sizzling. This image shows the differences in day time land surface temperatures collected in the two years by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra satellite. A blanket of deep red across southern and eastern France (left of image center) shows where temperatures were 10 degrees Celsius (18 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter this summer. White areas show where temperatures were similar, and blue shows where temperatures were cooler in 2003 than 2001. Even the Alps, which arc across southeastern France, Switzerland, Austria, and northern Italy (just below image center), are very warm this year. Glaciers are melting rapidly and swelling rivers and lakes to dangerously high levels. Climbers had to be evacuated from Switzerland's famous Matterhorn after melting triggered the collapse of a rock face. The popular climbing destination has been closed while geologists assess the possibility of further collapses. The heat wave stretches northward all the way to the United Kingdom, particularly southern England (bottom of island) and Scotland (top of island). In London, trains were shut down over fears that tracks would buckle in the heat, while in Scotland the high temperatures combined with falling water levels in rivers and streams are threatening the spawning and survival of salmon. Throughout France, Spain, Portugal, and Italy, the intense heat and dry conditions sparked devastating forest fires that killed at least 15 people. Image by Reto Stockli and Robert Simmon, NASA?s Earth Observatory Team.
Fires Flare up in Portugal a …
Title Fires Flare up in Portugal and Spain
Description Several large and smoky wildfires were burning across Spain and Portugal in the hot, dry conditions of early October 2005. This image of the fires (outlined in red) was collected by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] on NASA's Terra [ http://terra.nasa.gov ] satellite on October 6, 2005. Portugal has been plagued with devastating wildfires this season, particularly in July and August. Much of the Iberian Peninsula has experienced severe drought and higher-than-normal temperatures this year. The high-resolution image provided above has a spatial resolution of 250 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at additional resolutions. [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/?Europe_3_01/2005279/Europe_3_01.2005279/ ] NASA image courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team, [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] Goddard Space Flight Center
Fires Flare up in Portugal a …
Title Fires Flare up in Portugal and Spain
Description Scorching temperatures and hot winds were making the job of firefighters in drought-stricken Portugal extremely difficult in early October 2005. According to news reports, 7 of the country's 18 administrative divisions were experiencing the "maximum" level of fire danger, with many more at the "very high" level. These blazes flared up over the first weekend of October, after a month of relatively quiet conditions following the major fires of July and August. This image of the fires was captured on October 3, 2005, by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] on NASA's Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov ] satellite. Actively burning areas are outlined in red. The high-resolution image provided above has a spatial resolution of 250 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at additional resolutions. [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/?Europe_3_01/2005276 ] NASA image courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team, [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] Goddard Space Flight Center
Phytoplankton Bloom Off Port …
Title Phytoplankton Bloom Off Portugal
Description Turquoise and greenish swirls marked the presence of a large phytoplankton bloom off the coast of Portugal on April 23, 2002. This true-color image was acquired by the Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer [ http://modarch.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] (MODIS), flying aboard NASA?s Terra [ http://terra.nasa.gov/ ] satellite. There are also several fires burning in northwest Spain, near the port city of A Coruña. Please note that the high-resolution scene provided here is 500 meters per pixel. For a copy of this scene at the sensor?s fullest resolution, visit the MODIS Rapidfire [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/?2002092-0402 ] site. Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] at NASA GSFC
Fires in Portugal
Title Fires in Portugal
Description East of the city of Ourense in northern Spain, fires were burning in the parched forests and woodlands on August 7, 2005. Fires continued in the tinder-dry landscapes of northern Portugal, particularly around the city of Porto. This image shows the region as it appeared during the afternoon (local time) overpass of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite on August 7. Places where MODIS detected active fires are marked in red. The high-resolution image provided above is 250 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at additional resolutions. NASA image courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team, [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] Goddard Space Flight Center
Fires in Spain and Portugal
Title Fires in Spain and Portugal
Description Fires continued to burn across the Iberian Peninsula on July 28, 2004. Along with scorching temperatures, both Portugal (occupies roughly the western quarter of the peninsula) and Spain (occupying the remainder of the peninsula) have been experiencing dangerous wildfires in late July. In Spain, at least two people were killed when their car was engulfed by a fast moving fire. In northern Portugal (top left) numerous fires (marked in red) were detected by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA?s Aqua satellite when it passed over on July 28. To the southeast of Lisbon, a large fire is burning the Algarve tourist region along Portrugal?s southern coast. Across the border in Spain, a large fire is burning in the Sierra Morena. Image courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center
Fires in Spain and Portugal
Title Fires in Spain and Portugal
Description In late July 2004, after almost two weeks of scorching temperatures, fires broke out across Portugal and Spain, threatening a natural reserve, historic towns, and people's homes. In this image from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite , captured on July 27, active fire detections made by the sensor are marked in yellow with red outlines. Numerous fires are spreading smoke across the northern part of the country, while in the south (bottom left) a very large fire is burning in the Algarve region, one of the most popular tourist spots in Europe. This fire grew rapidly over the course of the day, appearing as a small "dot" on the image from the previous day. Image by Jesse Allen, based on data from the MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA-GSFC
Fires in Spain and Portugal
Title Fires in Spain and Portugal
Description On July 26, 2004, numerous fires were burning across the Iberian Peninsula, testing firefighters in Spain and Portugal, who are trying to keep the blazes from destroying parks, historic towns, and people?s homes. In this image from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite, a large concentration of fires dots northern Portugal (top left), another cluster appears around Lisbon, about three-quarters of the way down the coast, and a few are visible near the southern coast as well. Over the course of the next day, one of the fires in the Algarve region in the south of Portugal had grown considerably. Image by Jesse Allen, based on data from the MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA-GSFC
Fires in Spain and Portugal
Title Fires in Spain and Portugal
Description In late July 2004, fires broke out?many due to arson?across Spain and Portugal. According to news reports, five new fires broke out on Saturday, July 31, in northwest Spain. This image was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA?s Aqua satellite on August 2, 2004, and areas where MODIS detected active fires are outlined in red. The largest concentration of fires is located in the Galicia region, one of Spain?s 19 administrative divisions, which are called ?autonomous communities.? South of the large concentration of fires in Spain, MODIS detected a few scattered fires burning in Portugal. The high-resolution image provided above is 500 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at additional resolutions. Image courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center
Fires in Spain and Portugal
Title Fires in Spain and Portugal
Description According to news reports, hot [ http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=13743 ] and dry conditions settling in across the Iberian Peninsula brought devastating wildfires to Spain and Portugal in early August 2006. This image of the area was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] on NASA's Terra [ http://terra.nasa.gov ] satellite on August 7, 2006. Places where MODIS detected actively burning fires are outlined in red. Smoke spills out over the Atlantic Ocean. The high-resolution image provided above has a spatial resolution of 250 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at additional resolutions. NASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] Goddard Space Flight Center.
Fires in Spain and Portugal
Title Fires in Spain and Portugal
Description In northwestern Spain and Portugal, numerous fires raced across dry forestland at the beginning of the third week of August 2006. When the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] on NASA's Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov ] satellite passed over head on August 13, the sensor detected more than a dozen active fires (outlined in red) on the Atlantic Coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The photo-like image on the left is paired with a shortwave- and near-infrared-enhanced image on the right. In the false-color image, burned areas stand out as deep red marks compared to the bright green of unburned vegetation. Areas of sparse vegetation, such as cities or arid locations, appear in shades of pinkish-tan to gray. Within some of the fire perimeter outlines, a bright pink glow is visible. This bright glow often indicates open flame at the time of the satellite overpass. The high-resolution image provided above has a spatial resolution of 250 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides twice-daily images [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/?Spain ] of the entire Iberian Peninsula in additional resolutions and formats. NASA image courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team, [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] Goddard Space Flight Center
Summer Heat Across Spain
Title Summer Heat Across Spain
Description On July 1, 2004, Spain (roughly the right-most three-quarters of the peninsula) and Portugal (left-hand quarter) were in the midst of a blistering heat wave that cost several people their lives. When the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite captured this image (13:35 UTC, or 2:35 p.m. local time in Lisbon, Portugal) cool, sheltering clouds hugged only the northern coastline, while the rest of the country baked in the Sun. The image shown here is land surface temperature observations collected by MODIS that scientists have color-coded in shades of pink (coldest temperatures) to blackish-red (highest temperatures). Deep reds dominate the country, especially around the central part of the border between the two countries, where land surface temperatures reach a scorching 59 degrees Celsius (138 degrees Fahrenheit). According to news reports, air temperatures were above 40 degrees Celsius (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit), and energy demand for air conditioning and refrigeration had caused power blackouts in places. A natural-color version of this image is available on the MODIS Rapid Response System Website. Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres and Ana Pinheiro, MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC
Summer Heat Across Spain
Title Summer Heat Across Spain
Description On July 1, 2004, Spain (roughly the right-most three-quarters of the peninsula) and Portugal (left-hand quarter) were in the midst of a blistering heat wave that cost several people their lives. When the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite captured this image (13:35 UTC, or 2:35 p.m. local time in Lisbon, Portugal) cool, sheltering clouds hugged only the northern coastline, while the rest of the country baked in the Sun. The image shown here is land surface temperature observations collected by MODIS that scientists have color-coded in shades of pink (coldest temperatures) to blackish-red (highest temperatures). Deep reds dominate the country, especially around the central part of the border between the two countries, where land surface temperatures reach a scorching 59 degrees Celsius (138 degrees Fahrenheit). According to news reports, air temperatures were above 40 degrees Celsius (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit), and energy demand for air conditioning and refrigeration had caused power blackouts in places. A natural-color version of this image is available on the MODIS Rapid Response System Website. Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres and Ana Pinheiro, MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC
Annular Solar Eclipse at Hig …
Title Annular Solar Eclipse at High Resolution
Explanation On Monday, part of the Sun went missing. The missing piece was no cause for concern -- the Moon was only momentarily in the way. The event was not a total eclipse [ http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap050407.html ] of the Sun for any Earth-bound sky enthusiast but rather, at best, an annular eclipse [ http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/SEprimer.html ], where the Moon blocked [ http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap040926.html ] most of the Sun. Because of the relatively large distance to the Moon during this Earth-Moon-Sun alignment, the Moon did not have a large enough angular size [ http://www.1728.com/angsize.htm ] to block the entire Sun [ http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap010408.html ]. Those who witnessed the solar eclipse from a narrow path [ http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/SEmono/ASE2005/ASE2005.html ] through Portugal [ http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/po.html ], Spain [ http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sp.html ] and Africa [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa ], however, were lucky enough to see the coveted Ring of Fire [ http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap020610.html ], a dark Moon completely surrounded by the brilliant light of the distant Sun. Pictured above [ http://www.photomeeting.de/astromeeting/_index.htm ] is a Ring of Fire [ http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap030605.html ] captured two days ago in unusually high resolution above Spain. The resulting image shows details of the granular [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granule_%28solar_physics%29 ] solar surface as well as many prominences [ http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap040330.html ] around the Sun.
Forest Fires in Portugal: Na …
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