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hello hi, I'm ZonResearcher (or just Zon or Zonrir which is where I'm known as everywhere else outside of Wikipedia) I upload tropical cyclone images, and edit pages mostly related to tropical cyclones. im usually active on the atlantic side, however i also occasionally edit pages for other basins such as the western pacific. to see my contributions, you can either click on contributions above the search bar or just click on This :D
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Where do i get my Tropical Cyclone Images from?: i mainly use NASA Worldview to obtain tropical cyclone images, Occasionally when satellite data isn’t available or isnt fully loaded ill go to RAMMB/CIRA Slider or Triple-A-Tropics to gather tropical cyclone imagery I usually label triple-a-tropics as AWS S3 explorer since it's Satellite plot data is extracted from there. If you have a question about any of these, my talk page is open for any questions. I'm also available in the WPTC server
Examples of what I upload (i should be adding this to commons but it is what it is)
Example 1 Daytime Polar Orbiting Imagery (True Color) this is what I mostly upload and is the most common coming from me. Terra-MODIS will most likely be taken when a tropical cyclone peaks during the morning or when data isn't available (or if there's missing data). Aqua-MODIS, Suomi-NPP (up until November 1, 2026 since that's the day where data will stop being sourced) NOAA-20 & NOAA-21 during the afternoon if the tropical cyclone reaches its peak around that time .
Example 2 Geostationary GOES Imagery (True Color) another method that I use often. most of the time I just upload these for fun or have nothing else to do at that moment. However, these kind of images will be used if the tropical cyclone peaks if the Polar-orbiting satellite data isn't available at that moment.
Example 3 Geostationary Himawari Imagery (True Color) Just like GOES Images, this is another method that I use often. most of the time I just upload these for fun or have nothing else to do at that moment. However, these kind of images will be used if the tropical cyclone peaks if the Polar-orbiting satellite data isn't available at that moment.
Example 4 Nighttime Imagery (Day/Night Band) This is my second most common uploads. The only con is that I have to wait until the moon reaches its Waxxing Gibbous phase, which takes Approximately takes about 7 to 14 days for it to reach that point. Aside from that, this will be used if the tropical cyclones peak is taken at night or in the early morning.
Example 5 Nighttime IR Band (Band I5/31) I don't usually upload these very often, if I do they're only used in a last resort type of situation (between a new moon to the half moon) THEY'RE MOSTLY USED if the storm's peak is 5%+ higher (in knots) than the storm's intensity at sunset or sunrise or if the storm's structure appears better compared to the last of the true-color visible imagery.
Example 6 EUMETSAT Satellite imagery. These types of images aren't intended to be used for lead images, especially if it reaches its peak. I usually upload these as a placeholder when the poloar-orbiting passes haven't directly pass through the tropical cyclone.
Example 7 Satellite pictures of Extratropical Cyclones. I usually upload these during the winter. during the time where tropical cyclone activity is suppressed, however since systems like these occur nearly everyday. I'll tend to upload them
Example 8 Edits of other tropical cyclone images. One of my rarer uploads. I upload these usually out of boredom or if an image needs a huge touchup.
Where do i get my information about Tropical Cyclones From?: i get alot of my information from National Hurricane Center, i also track tropical cyclones using Triple A Tropics, the JMA and JTWC Websites for Tropical Cyclones in the Eastern Hemisphere. and GFS Models from Tropical TidbitsBold textHow long do you plan on staying in the Wikipedia space?: i dont really plan on leaving or retiring anytime soon, since this is one of my hobbies after all :3
Example 1 Daytime Polar Orbiting Imagery (True Color) this is what I mostly upload and is the most common coming from me. Terra-MODIS will most likely be taken when a tropical cyclone peaks during the morning or when data isn't available (or if there's missing data). Aqua-MODIS, Suomi-NPP (up until November 1, 2026 since that's the day where data will stop being sourced) NOAA-20 & NOAA-21 during the afternoon if the tropical cyclone reaches its peak around that time .
Example 2 Geostationary GOES Imagery (True Color) another method that I use often. most of the time I just upload these for fun or have nothing else to do at that moment. However, these kind of images will be used if the tropical cyclone peaks if the Polar-orbiting satellite data isn't available at that moment.
Example 3 Geostationary Himawari Imagery (True Color) Just like GOES Images, this is another method that I use often. most of the time I just upload these for fun or have nothing else to do at that moment. However, these kind of images will be used if the tropical cyclone peaks if the Polar-orbiting satellite data isn't available at that moment.
Example 4 Nighttime Imagery (Day/Night Band) This is my second most common uploads. The only con is that I have to wait until the moon reaches its Waxxing Gibbous phase, which takes Approximately takes about 7 to 14 days for it to reach that point. Aside from that, this will be used if the tropical cyclones peak is taken at night or in the early morning.
Example 5 Nighttime IR Band (Band I5/31) I don't usually upload these very often, if I do they're only used in a last resort type of situation (between a new moon to the half moon) THEY'RE MOSTLY USED if the storm's peak is 5%+ higher (in knots) than the storm's intensity at sunset or sunrise or if the storm's structure appears better compared to the last of the true-color visible imagery.
Example 6 EUMETSAT Satellite imagery. These types of images aren't intended to be used for lead images, especially if it reaches its peak. I usually upload these as a placeholder when the poloar-orbiting passes haven't directly pass through the tropical cyclone.
Example 7 Satellite pictures of Extratropical Cyclones. I usually upload these during the winter. during the time where tropical cyclone activity is suppressed, however since systems like these occur nearly everyday. I'll tend to upload them
Example 8 Edits of other tropical cyclone images. One of my rarer uploads. I upload these usually out of boredom or if an image needs a huge touchup.
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Hurricane Francine prior to peak intensity nearing the coast of Louisiana during the afternoon on September 11, 2024
Hurricane Lowell near its secondary peak intensity while southeast of Hawaii on September 5, 2026
Typhoon Chanthu at peak intensity near landfall in Guangdong on July 22, 2010
Tropical Storm Delta on November 24, 2005
Tropical Storm Karina on Augsut 28, 2026
Typhoon Saudel (Obet) at its peak intensity while situated south off Japan & well east of Taiwan on August 24, 2026.
Tropical Storm Matthew near peak intensity nearing landfall in Louisiana on October 9
Hurricane Fred near its peak intensity on September 9, 2009
Tropical Cyclone Indusa on 4 April, 2026
Typhoon Krosa (Vinta) at peak intensity on November 2, 2013
Super Typhoon Bavi during its secondary peak intensity while over the North Mariana Islands early on July 5, 2026
Typhoon Saudel (Obet) near its peak intensity just north of the Philippine Sea on August 24, 2026
Hurricane Lala near its peak intensity in the open pacific waters late on August 19, 2026
Hurricane Danielle at its secondary peak intensity in the open atlantic ocean early on September 7, 2022
Typhoon Mekkhala as a Category 4-equivalent storm on June 22, 2026. this image was originally plotted by ViridLeWiki.
Hurricane Erin at peak intensity northeast of Puerto Rico on August 16, 2025
Hurricane Milton a few hours after peak intensity while going under an eyewall replacement cyclone late of October 7, 2024
Tropical Storm Cristobal being illuminated by a Solar Eclipse while situated well west of the Azores on August 12, 2026
Hurricane Orlene as a category 2 hurricane going under rapid intensification during the sunset on October 1, 2022
Hurricane Humberto north of the Leeward Islands on September 27, 2025
Super Typhono Ragasa shortly after peak intensity south of the Phillipines on September 22, 2025
Hurricane Lowell rapidly intensifying while showing a clear well defined eye during the morning of September 4, 2026
Tropical Cyclone Bheki on 16 November, 2024
Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi intensifying while southwest on Madagascar during the early morning hours of 15 January, 2025
Super Typhoon Nanmadol (Josie) on September 16, 2022
Typhoon Shanshan at its peak intensity over the Ryukyu Islands during the night of August 27, 2024
Hurricane Genevieve at peak intensity as a Category 5 hurricane, illuminated by the moon during the early morning hours of July 27, 2026
Super Typhoon Hagibis on October 9, 2019
Cyclone Maila near peak intensity over the Solomon Sea on 7 April, 2026
Hurricane Grace hours after landfall during the morning on August 15, 2021
Hurricane Lane being illuminated by the moon northeast of the Hawaiian Islands early on August 21, 2018
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