UAF GINA
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At the Geophysical Institute, we process and distribute satellite remote sensing data to Alaska to inform people of hazards (from flood to fire) and seasons (from snow to rain), with education programs to encourage participatory science.
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Alaskan’s were treated to an auroral show the night of Nov 11 thanks to a geomagnetic storm! This VIIRS DayNightBand image captures aurora over the state. Meanwhile, our friends at CIMSS captured the aurora over the continental US! More information from CIMSS - cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-bl...
November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Alaskan’s were treated to an auroral show the night of Nov 11 thanks to a geomagnetic storm! This VIIRS DayNightBand image captures aurora over the state. Meanwhile, our friends at CIMSS captured the aurora over the continental US! More information from CIMSS - cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-bl...
Did you miss this month’s VAWS webinar? Not to worry! The Nov. 13 webinar with Rick Thoman and Ed Plumb, covering the weather and climate aspects of ex-Typhoon Halong, which hit western Alaska last month, is available as a recording.
Find the recording here → uaf-accap.org/.../ex-typho...
#akwx
Find the recording here → uaf-accap.org/.../ex-typho...
#akwx
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November 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Did you miss this month’s VAWS webinar? Not to worry! The Nov. 13 webinar with Rick Thoman and Ed Plumb, covering the weather and climate aspects of ex-Typhoon Halong, which hit western Alaska last month, is available as a recording.
Find the recording here → uaf-accap.org/.../ex-typho...
#akwx
Find the recording here → uaf-accap.org/.../ex-typho...
#akwx
While Fairbanks temps were dropping last Sunday, southeast Alaska was experiencing a heavy rain event. This image shows QPE, Quantitative Precipitation Estimate, which uses satellite microwave data to approximate the amount of liquid precipitation received over 6hrs.
#akxw #weather #NOAA
#akxw #weather #NOAA
November 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Tune in Nov. 13 @ 11am AKST to hear Rick Thoman and Ed Plumb discuss the weather and climate aspects of ex-Typhoon Halong which hit western Alaska on Oct. 11-12. Learn about the storm's evolution and what made this storm unique.
Register here: uaf-accap.org/event/ex-typ...
Register here: uaf-accap.org/event/ex-typ...
Ex-Typhoon Halong: The Weather and Climate Story | ACCAP
Speakers: Rick Thoman, Climate Specialist, and Ed Plumb, Weather and Flood Hazards Specialist, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness On October 11–12, 2025, ex-Typhoon Halong brough…
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November 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Tune in Nov. 13 @ 11am AKST to hear Rick Thoman and Ed Plumb discuss the weather and climate aspects of ex-Typhoon Halong which hit western Alaska on Oct. 11-12. Learn about the storm's evolution and what made this storm unique.
Register here: uaf-accap.org/event/ex-typ...
Register here: uaf-accap.org/event/ex-typ...
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We had a lot of fun preparing for a future Infiniscope Tour of our lab as part of our 4-H pH ocean education project. 🧪🌊🦑🍀 @alaskagina.bsky.social
Check out other tours for immersive virtual field trips for learners of all ages. #NASA #ArizonaStateUniversity
infiniscope.org/page/tour-it
Check out other tours for immersive virtual field trips for learners of all ages. #NASA #ArizonaStateUniversity
infiniscope.org/page/tour-it
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
We had a lot of fun preparing for a future Infiniscope Tour of our lab as part of our 4-H pH ocean education project. 🧪🌊🦑🍀 @alaskagina.bsky.social
Check out other tours for immersive virtual field trips for learners of all ages. #NASA #ArizonaStateUniversity
infiniscope.org/page/tour-it
Check out other tours for immersive virtual field trips for learners of all ages. #NASA #ArizonaStateUniversity
infiniscope.org/page/tour-it
On Oct. 12, Ex-typhoon Halong hit AKs western coast, causing severe flooding in the Kuskokwim River Delta. VIIRS instruments captured the storm's trajectory in this animation using the longwave-IR band.
Donate to the Western Alaska Disaster Relief 2025 Fund here: alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
Donate to the Western Alaska Disaster Relief 2025 Fund here: alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
October 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
On Oct. 12, Ex-typhoon Halong hit AKs western coast, causing severe flooding in the Kuskokwim River Delta. VIIRS instruments captured the storm's trajectory in this animation using the longwave-IR band.
Donate to the Western Alaska Disaster Relief 2025 Fund here: alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
Donate to the Western Alaska Disaster Relief 2025 Fund here: alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
Satellites are always on the job, even while we’re sleeping! These #VIIRS products team up at night to give us a detailed look at fog in southeast Alaska. The DayNightBand is sensitive to visible light, like the moon, while the Nighttime Microphysics RGB can separate low clouds and fog.
October 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Satellites are always on the job, even while we’re sleeping! These #VIIRS products team up at night to give us a detailed look at fog in southeast Alaska. The DayNightBand is sensitive to visible light, like the moon, while the Nighttime Microphysics RGB can separate low clouds and fog.
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This year’s National 4-H Week is October 5th – 11th and the theme is Beyond Ready! #4HBeyondReady
The 4-H pH project educates #Alaska youth on ocean change. 🧪🌊🦑🍀
www.uaf.edu/news/4h-ph-p...
The 4-H pH project educates #Alaska youth on ocean change. 🧪🌊🦑🍀
www.uaf.edu/news/4h-ph-p...
4-H pH program gives Sitka youth a taste of ocean science
Youth in Sitka spent five months testing the water as part of an ocean acidification education program called 4-H pH. The project, funded by the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program, is part of a citizen ...
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October 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
This year’s National 4-H Week is October 5th – 11th and the theme is Beyond Ready! #4HBeyondReady
The 4-H pH project educates #Alaska youth on ocean change. 🧪🌊🦑🍀
www.uaf.edu/news/4h-ph-p...
The 4-H pH project educates #Alaska youth on ocean change. 🧪🌊🦑🍀
www.uaf.edu/news/4h-ph-p...
Who’s ready for snow? ❄️🌨️ This satellite image from Oct. 2nd captures the extent of rain and snow across the state, with widespread light snow in the north and heavy precipitation over the north gulf coast. It won’t be long before it starts to look a lot more like winter!
October 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Who’s ready for snow? ❄️🌨️ This satellite image from Oct. 2nd captures the extent of rain and snow across the state, with widespread light snow in the north and heavy precipitation over the north gulf coast. It won’t be long before it starts to look a lot more like winter!
Join us Oct. 8 (11-12 AKDT) to hear about powering Alaska’s digital atlas. Dr.Leslie Jones will cover how the Alaska Geospatial Office (AGO) works with various groups to close data gaps, modulize core layers, and deliver decision-ready map products to Alaska!
More info: uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-p...
More info: uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-p...
VAWS: Powering Alaska’s digital atlas | ACCAP
Speaker: Leslie Jones, PhD, Geospatial Information Officer for the State of Alaska About the webinar: Alaska’s scale demands collaboration. This VAWS webinar highlights how the Alaska Geospatial Of…
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September 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Join us Oct. 8 (11-12 AKDT) to hear about powering Alaska’s digital atlas. Dr.Leslie Jones will cover how the Alaska Geospatial Office (AGO) works with various groups to close data gaps, modulize core layers, and deliver decision-ready map products to Alaska!
More info: uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-p...
More info: uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-p...
The Alaska Fire Science Consortium and International Arctic Research Center education group released K-8 lesson plans to accompany visits to UAF Wildfire Walk. Including a bingo game and observational learning for all ages. Click to get resources +read about the effort: uaf-iarc.org/2025/08/get-...
Get kids outside learning about wildfires | IARC
An opinion article by Heather McFarland, Tori Brannan, Katie Spellman and Hilary Shook The start of school is the perfect time to get students outside learning about the role wildfire plays in the Bor...
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September 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The Alaska Fire Science Consortium and International Arctic Research Center education group released K-8 lesson plans to accompany visits to UAF Wildfire Walk. Including a bingo game and observational learning for all ages. Click to get resources +read about the effort: uaf-iarc.org/2025/08/get-...
Clear skies last week gave us a rare, unobstructed view of Southeast Alaska's coastline and ongoing wildfires in Canada. This #VIIRS Day Fire RGB from Sept 4th highlights the active Lacelle Lake Fire close to Haines Junction in Canada’s Yukon Territory.
#akwx #2025fireseason
#akwx #2025fireseason
September 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Clear skies last week gave us a rare, unobstructed view of Southeast Alaska's coastline and ongoing wildfires in Canada. This #VIIRS Day Fire RGB from Sept 4th highlights the active Lacelle Lake Fire close to Haines Junction in Canada’s Yukon Territory.
#akwx #2025fireseason
#akwx #2025fireseason
Sept. 17, 11-12 AKDT join David Levin of the National Weather Service, to discuss communicating forecast uncertainty in Alaska. Explore why we convey uncertainty in forecasts & some common misconceptions about deterministic weather forecasting.
Register here - uaf-accap.org/event/commun...
Register here - uaf-accap.org/event/commun...
Communicating Forecast Uncertainty in Alaska: Tools and Techniques for Leveraging Ensemble Forecasts | ACCAP
Speaker: David Levin, National Weather Service Arctic Testbed & Proving Ground This VAWS presentation will explore the philosophy behind why we communicate uncertainty in the forecast and addre…
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September 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Sept. 17, 11-12 AKDT join David Levin of the National Weather Service, to discuss communicating forecast uncertainty in Alaska. Explore why we convey uncertainty in forecasts & some common misconceptions about deterministic weather forecasting.
Register here - uaf-accap.org/event/commun...
Register here - uaf-accap.org/event/commun...
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🙌 We had a successful 4-H pH summer camp in Séet Ká Kwáan (Petersburg)! #OceanAcidification #AlaskaSky #FieldworkFriday 🧪🌊🦑🍀
www.kcaw.org/2025/07/17/4...
📸 J. Shaw
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📸 J. Shaw
August 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🙌 We had a successful 4-H pH summer camp in Séet Ká Kwáan (Petersburg)! #OceanAcidification #AlaskaSky #FieldworkFriday 🧪🌊🦑🍀
www.kcaw.org/2025/07/17/4...
📸 J. Shaw
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📸 J. Shaw
At 15:28 UTC NOAA decommissioned the final remaining POES satellite, NOAA-15, after 27 years of low-earth orbit observations, outlasting its predicted lifespan by 25 years!
Read more about NOAA-15’s legacy from our friends at CIMSS here ➡️ cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-bl...
Read more about NOAA-15’s legacy from our friends at CIMSS here ➡️ cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-bl...
Goodnight, NOAA-15
At 15:28 UTC today, NOAA decommissioned the final remaining legacy POES satellite, NOAA-15. The spacecraft was launched on May 13, 1998, and entered full operations on December 15th of that same year....
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August 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
At 15:28 UTC NOAA decommissioned the final remaining POES satellite, NOAA-15, after 27 years of low-earth orbit observations, outlasting its predicted lifespan by 25 years!
Read more about NOAA-15’s legacy from our friends at CIMSS here ➡️ cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-bl...
Read more about NOAA-15’s legacy from our friends at CIMSS here ➡️ cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-bl...
Join us in saying farewell to team member Grace Veenstra! In her time at GINA Grace has transformed our social media, written and published articles, graduated with 2 B.Sc, and much more. Grace, thank you for your hard work! Good luck and we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! #GINA4Life
August 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Join us in saying farewell to team member Grace Veenstra! In her time at GINA Grace has transformed our social media, written and published articles, graduated with 2 B.Sc, and much more. Grace, thank you for your hard work! Good luck and we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! #GINA4Life
After 16 years of diligently providing data, we’re saying farewell to NOAA-19. GINA received final passes from NOAA-19 on August 11, 2025 and the satellite was officially decommissioned on August 13th. So long satellite and safe travels!
Find more info here: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-bl...
Find more info here: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-bl...
August 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
After 16 years of diligently providing data, we’re saying farewell to NOAA-19. GINA received final passes from NOAA-19 on August 11, 2025 and the satellite was officially decommissioned on August 13th. So long satellite and safe travels!
Find more info here: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-bl...
Find more info here: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-bl...
Exciting times in the world of satellite remote sensing, with the upcoming launch of EUMETSAT’s Metop-SG satellite on August 13, 2025 🛰️ This polar orbiting satellite will carry several instruments of interest to GINA and fill temporal coverage gaps in Alaska!
Learn more ➡️ www.eumetsat.int/metop-sg
Learn more ➡️ www.eumetsat.int/metop-sg
Metop Second Generation
A new era in weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
www.eumetsat.int
August 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Exciting times in the world of satellite remote sensing, with the upcoming launch of EUMETSAT’s Metop-SG satellite on August 13, 2025 🛰️ This polar orbiting satellite will carry several instruments of interest to GINA and fill temporal coverage gaps in Alaska!
Learn more ➡️ www.eumetsat.int/metop-sg
Learn more ➡️ www.eumetsat.int/metop-sg
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Thank you 🇯🇵 Ikuta High School Science Club 🇯🇵 for visiting our lab during your trip to Fairbanks! 🧪🌊🦑
Students shared their long-term monitoring project with the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment #GLOBE Program. 🌐🙌
www.globe.gov
📸 C. Buffington @alaskagina.bsky.social
Students shared their long-term monitoring project with the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment #GLOBE Program. 🌐🙌
www.globe.gov
📸 C. Buffington @alaskagina.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Thank you 🇯🇵 Ikuta High School Science Club 🇯🇵 for visiting our lab during your trip to Fairbanks! 🧪🌊🦑
Students shared their long-term monitoring project with the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment #GLOBE Program. 🌐🙌
www.globe.gov
📸 C. Buffington @alaskagina.bsky.social
Students shared their long-term monitoring project with the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment #GLOBE Program. 🌐🙌
www.globe.gov
📸 C. Buffington @alaskagina.bsky.social
Did you miss last week's VAWS webinar introducing the Metop-SG satellites and new METImage instrument with Curtis Seaman? Not to worry! You can find a recording of the webinar and slides to download here ➡️ uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-m...
VAWS: Introduction to the Metop-SG constellation and METImage | ACCAP
Speaker: Curtis Seaman, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere The first satellite of the next-generation polar-orbiting satellite program developed by the European Organization for t…
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July 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Did you miss last week's VAWS webinar introducing the Metop-SG satellites and new METImage instrument with Curtis Seaman? Not to worry! You can find a recording of the webinar and slides to download here ➡️ uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-m...
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4-H pH summer camp was a success in Angoon this week! 🧪🌊🦑🍀🦦 #FieldworkFriday #AlaskaSky
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📸 by C. Buffington @alaskagina.bsky.social
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📸 by C. Buffington @alaskagina.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
4-H pH summer camp was a success in Angoon this week! 🧪🌊🦑🍀🦦 #FieldworkFriday #AlaskaSky
oceanacidification.noaa.gov/funded-proje...
📸 by C. Buffington @alaskagina.bsky.social
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📸 by C. Buffington @alaskagina.bsky.social
Let's turn back time and look at an image from 2024! On July 23, 2024 the skies were clear, allowing us to see the 2024 wildfires in this #VIIRS DayFire RGB. A year ago, wildfires had burned just over 610,000 acres so far, compared to almost 960,000 acres so far this year. #akwx
July 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Students from Japan and Alaska share water quality data projects. 🧪🌊🌐🇯🇵🇺🇸
The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment #GLOBE program is focused on education and advancing science through data collection by citizen scientists.
@uafairbanks.bsky.social @alaskagina.bsky.social
The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment #GLOBE program is focused on education and advancing science through data collection by citizen scientists.
@uafairbanks.bsky.social @alaskagina.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Students from Japan and Alaska share water quality data projects. 🧪🌊🌐🇯🇵🇺🇸
The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment #GLOBE program is focused on education and advancing science through data collection by citizen scientists.
@uafairbanks.bsky.social @alaskagina.bsky.social
The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment #GLOBE program is focused on education and advancing science through data collection by citizen scientists.
@uafairbanks.bsky.social @alaskagina.bsky.social
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4-H pH is an interdisciplinary program for youth that includes field work, art, and cooking to learn about #OceanAcidification. 🧪🌊🦑🍀🦦 #YouOtterKnow
@alaskagina.bsky.social @uafairbanks.bsky.social @uafextension.bsky.social @aoos-alaska.bsky.social
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@alaskagina.bsky.social @uafairbanks.bsky.social @uafextension.bsky.social @aoos-alaska.bsky.social
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July 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
4-H pH is an interdisciplinary program for youth that includes field work, art, and cooking to learn about #OceanAcidification. 🧪🌊🦑🍀🦦 #YouOtterKnow
@alaskagina.bsky.social @uafairbanks.bsky.social @uafextension.bsky.social @aoos-alaska.bsky.social
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@alaskagina.bsky.social @uafairbanks.bsky.social @uafextension.bsky.social @aoos-alaska.bsky.social
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