Step-by-Step Instructions

Part 1—Learn About GOES Images

Read background information to learn more about GOES images.

Part 2—Explore GOES Images

Go to the Interactive Global Geostationary Weather Satellite Images (GOES) website, to explore images and controls.

Part 3—Animate Web-Based GOES Images

Use the web-based animation tools to explore changes in images over time.

Part 4—Download Software and Data

Download and install ImageJ software. Select and download images to animate.

Part 5—Animate GOES Images Using ImageJ

Bring the hourly images of water vapor data into ImageJ. Create and explore an animation of how water vapor data changes over time.

Part 6—Determine Storm Speed and Size Using ImageJ

Open a stack of images of Hurricane Ivan. Animate the images, and measure the distance traveled by Hurricane Ivan. Analyze the speed that the storm traveled.