New satellite proved vital for forecasters, emergency managers during 2017’s active hurricane season
Now in its new GOES-East position, the advanced GOES-16 satellite has officially joined NOAA’s operational observation network, providing forecasters with sharper, more defined images of severe storms, hurricanes, wildfires and other weather hazards in near real-time 24/7.
![NOAA's GOES-16 satellite (now GOES-East) captured this infrared/visible image of Hurricane Harvey on August 25, 2017. (Image credit: NOAA) NOAA's GOES-16 satellite (now GOES-East) captured this infrared/visible image of Hurricane Harvey on August 25, 2017.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/legacy/image/2019/Jun/infrared%20goes-16%20harvey.png?itok=V5UAV_ZK)
NOAA's GOES-16 satellite (now GOES-East) captured this infrared/visible image of Hurricane Harvey on August 25, 2017. (Image credit: NOAA)