LSU Earth Scan Lab

🌀 Tropical Depression Two has formed in the Gulf. The ESL Hurricane Activity Dashboard now includes GEFS ensemble forecast guidance. 🔗 GEFS Ensemble: earthscanlab.lsu.edu/hurricane-acti… #TropicalDepression #HurricaneSeason #GEFS #NOAA #EarthScanLab @LSU_CCE @LSU

🌧️Explore our new Rainfall Dashboard! Compare recent observations, current conditions, and NOAA rainfall forecasts. View radar, observed rainfall estimates, short-term forecast periods, and multi-day accumulations. 🔗 earthscanlab.lsu.edu/rainfall-dashb… #LSU #Meteorology #NOAA #lawx

Track Tropical Storm Arthur using the Earth Scan Lab Hurricane Activity Dashboard: earthscanlab.lsu.edu/hurricane-acti… Our Tropical Outlook and Forecast graphics incorporate Water Vapor satellite imagery to give more context on the storm and its environment. @LSU_CCE @LSU #Arthur

The new Earth Scan Lab website is now live! Explore Hurricane tracking, Gulf sea surface temperatures, river flood-water monitoring, satellite imagery, and interactive tools showcasing oceanic and atmospheric conditions across the Gulf and beyond. 🌎 earthscanlab.lsu.edu

Join us in congratulating Dr. Walker on her well-deserved retirement. Thanks to @LSU_CCE for the celebration. Her leadership at the Earth Scan Lab and work with @GCOOS1 leaves a lasting impact. We’re proud to carry forward her legacy at ESL.

One year ago today, skies cleared across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, allowing ESL’s MODIS true-color product to capture the aftermath of a rare and historic winter snowfall across the region. @LSU_CCE #MODIS #LouisanaSnow

🌪️ We witnessed the Fujiwhara effect as Humberto and Imelda interacted in the Atlantic. #FujiwharaEffect #HurricaneHumberto #HurricaneImelda #Humberto #Imelda @LSU_CCE

Two hurricanes are now spinning in the Atlantic — Humberto and Imelda. A rare double feature this hurricane season #HurricaneHumberto #HurricaneImelda #TropicalWeather #EarthScanLab @LSU_CCE

Humberto remains a powerful Cat 4 hurricane in the Atlantic; Imelda is expected to intensify into a hurricane by Tuesday before tracking east. 🌪️ #HurricaneHumberto #Imelda #TropicalWeather #AtlanticStorms @LSU_CCE

“GOES-19 water vapor composite (bands 8, 9, 10) showing Tropical Storm Imelda (AL09) and Hurricane Humberto (AL08). Forecast tracks from the NHC as of Sept 29, 2025. #FLwx #SCwx #NCwx #Hurricane

Tropical storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto side by side forecast comparison.

Earth Scan Lab is tracking Invest 94L in the Atlantic. This graphic shows the latest GEFS ensemble forecast. If named, it would become Imelda.

ESL produces true-color satellite images of the entire Gulf of Mexico coastline daily, including southern Louisiana. Check them out here below esl.lsu.edu/.../modis-loui…

On January 21, 2025, Louisiana experienced a rare prolonged snowfall event with blizzards and extreme cold temperatures.. This MODIS true-color satellite image was produced at the LSU Earth Scan Laboratory (ESL) from measurements obtained January 22 (10:10 CDT).

Today’s eclipse, as seen from space; specifically the GOES-16 geostationary satellite. It scans this hemisphere view every 10 minutes (!). Here, 3 channels are combined to reproduce RGB color over about 5 hours.

Thanks @GCOOS1 for posting! Let’s all hope for a quiet #hurricane season despite these conditions!

“Satellite Sensors Highlight New Loop Current Eddy Detachment” - visit the LSU Earth Scan Laboratory (esl.lsu.edu) for details, images and animations showing the formation of Eddy Zodiac as it detached from the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current.

This GOES-16 water vapor loop highlights the "bomb cyclone" over the central US. @LSU @LSUCSI @LSU_CCE @ORED_LSU esl.lsu.edu/static/animati…

GOES-16 image shows winter storm "Maya" blanketing the eastern United States with snow, ice, and rain. Forecasters are already talking about "Nadia" (out of view) approaching the west coast, expected to bring more wintery weather. @LSU_CCE @LSUResearch esl.lsu.edu/static/pics/be…

This CONUS loop from GOES-16 updates every five minutes. At the time of this post, it shows #HurricaneMichael having made landfall. esl.lsu.edu/static/animati… #hurricanemichael2018