NASA satellite images reveal Hurricane Irma's structure and strengthening as it approaches southern Florida. The storm re-strengthened from a Category 3 to a Category 4 hurricane after passing over warm waters in the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center reports maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, with higher gusts.
Hurricane Jose's eye is visible in satellite images over the Leeward Islands, with maximum sustained winds near 130 mph. The storm is expected to make a turn toward the north, gradually weakening over the next couple of days.
NASA's Aqua satellite captured images of Hurricane Irma's eye along Cuba's northern coast, revealing coldest temperatures surrounding the storm. The hurricane is expected to strengthen once it moves away from Cuba and then re-strengthen again as it approaches Florida, bringing powerful winds and heavy rainfall.
NASA's Terra satellite passed over Hurricane Jose, capturing a visible-light image of its well-defined eye. The eye has become slightly more asymmetric, with northeastward elongation of the cirrus canopy indicating increasing southwesterly shear.
Hurricane Katia made landfall in Mexico as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph. The remnants of the storm were quickly dissipating over eastern Mexico, with some areas still experiencing heavy rainfall.
Hurricane Katia is moving toward the west-southwest near 3 mph (6 km/h) and is expected to make landfall on Saturday, Sept. 9, bringing powerful bands of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. The storm's eye is becoming more distinct, with a Hurricane Warning in effect for parts of Mexico.
Hurricane Irma's eye was characterized by extremely cold cloud top temperatures, indicating potential for heavy rainfall. NASA-NOAA's satellites captured detailed images of the storm's structure, including its well-defined eye and strong thunderstorms.
NASA's Aqua satellite captures clear view of Hurricane Jose's eye as it strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane. Powerful storms surround the center, capable of heavy rainfall and powerful winds of up to 150 mph.
NASA's GPM satellite detected strengthening in Tropical Storm Jose, indicating towering thunderstorms and heavy rain rates of over 5.3 inches per hour. The storm intensified into a hurricane on September 6, 2017, with maximum sustained winds near 90 mph.
Satellite imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite revealed a clear eye with powerful bands of thunderstorms circling the eye. Cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 83.1 degrees Celsius indicated the most powerful storms in Irma, stretching high into the troposphere.
Hurricane Katia strengthened into a hurricane on Sept. 6, with powerful bands of thunderstorms around its center, and is forecast to produce heavy rainfall and potentially major hurricane strength at landfall.
Tropical Storm Katia is developing near Mexico's east coast with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and forecasted to produce 5-10 inches of rain over northern Veracruz. Strengthening is expected, potentially making it a hurricane before approaching the coast.
The GPM core observatory satellite passed over Irma on September 5, 2017, revealing intense rainfall within the storm's eyewall. The satellite's radar data showed extremely powerful storms reaching altitudes of over 10 miles, with precipitation rates exceeding 10.8 inches per hour.
Hurricane Irma has strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 175 mph, posing an extremely dangerous threat to the northern Leeward Islands. NASA and NOAA satellites have been providing critical imagery and data to forecasters, indicating significant fluctuations in intensity over the next few days.
The Suomi NPP Satellite provided a night-time image of Hurricane Irma, revealing powerful thunderstorms with cloud top temperatures as cold as 190 kelvin. The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission confirmed heavy rainfall within the hurricane, with a convective storm dropping rain at a rate of almost 6.3 inches per hour.
Hurricane Lidia made landfall on the Baja California peninsula, bringing soaking rains and threatening life-threatening flash floods. The storm's strongest storms surrounded its center, with coldest cloud top temperatures exceeding minus 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
Tropical Storm Irma is steadily strengthening and nearing hurricane strength, with maximum sustained winds reaching near 70 mph and a central pressure of 997 millibars. Satellite imagery shows the storm becoming better organized with a developing central dense overcast.
Harvey's heavy rainfall was measured by NASA's GPM satellite, showing intense storms dropping rain at a rate greater than 3.2 inches per hour. The storm's eye made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane between Port Aransas and Port O'Connor, Texas, causing catastrophic flooding. The National Hurricane Center predicts total rain accumulati...
NASA used its Global Precipitation Mission (GPM) satellite to analyze Hurricane Harvey's intense rainfall, revealing powerful storms dropping rain at a rate of over 2.1 inches per hour. The hurricane is expected to produce devastating and life-threatening flooding in Texas and Louisiana, with maximum sustained winds near 110 mph.
Tropical Depression Harvey has regenerated into a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico, with NASA tracking its cloud pattern and temperature. The National Hurricane Center predicts heavy rain accumulations of 10-15 inches over Texas and Louisiana, with storms potentially exceeding -63 degrees Fahrenheit, capable of generating heav...
Hurricane Kenneth's strongest storms were pushed away from the center due to vertical wind shear, causing a rapid weakening of the hurricane. The National Hurricane Center expects Kenneth to weaken rapidly over the next day or two, potentially becoming post-tropical in 2-3 days.
Hurricane Kenneth, a category 4 storm, has strengthened significantly in the Eastern Pacific, with maximum sustained winds reaching 130mph. The National Hurricane Center forecasts a turn toward the northwest, then north-northwest over the next couple of days.
Before becoming a post-tropical cyclone, NASA observed Hurricane Gert's intense rainfall of over 2.94 inches per hour. The storm's eastern side was experiencing powerful bands of rain, with some areas reaching up to 7.5 miles in height.
Hurricane Gert is being affected by strong wind shear, causing it to become elongated. The storm's convective structure has rapidly deteriorated due to cold sea surface temperatures and increasing vertical wind shear.
The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument detected very cold cloud top temperatures exceeding minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit, suggesting the presence of intense thunderstorms that can generate heavy rain. The hurricane's center was located near Bermuda and Halifax, Nova Scotia, with forecasted strengthening and weakening phases.
NASA provided three different views of former Hurricane Franklin, revealing powerful storms and heavy rainfall before it dissipated. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission detected intense feeder bands on the western side of the tropical storm dropping rain at rates over 2.8 inches per hour.
Tropical Storm Franklin strengthened after NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured its cold cloud tops on August 8. The storm is forecast to become a hurricane and make landfall in eastern Mexico as a hurricane tonight or early Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph.
NOAA's GOES-West satellite captured an infrared image of Hurricane Hilary on July 27, revealing the storm remains somewhat sheared. The National Hurricane Center expects slight weakening during the next 48 hours, with Hilary expected to be at or near hurricane strength until the weekend.
NASA closely monitored Hurricane Hilary's development, noting its compact nature with winds extending 15 miles from the center. The storm was forecast to move westward at 13 mph, with some slowing down over the next couple of days.
Hurricane Hilary is strengthening in the Eastern Pacific and is expected to become a major hurricane by July 27. The Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of the storm's compact inner core with powerful thunderstorms circling it.
The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite gathered data on Tropical Storm Irwin, revealing a large area of strong storms with cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit. This suggests that the storm has the potential to generate heavy rainfall and strengthen into a hurricane.
Hurricane Hilary strengthened into a hurricane on July 24, with organized winds extending up to 10 miles from the center and higher gusts. The National Hurricane Center expects Hilary to become a major hurricane on Tuesday, July 25.
Tropical Storm Fernanda has weakened due to cooler water, dry air, and southwesterly vertical wind shear. GPM's radar revealed powerful convective storms dropping rain at nearly 7.2 inches per hour in the northwestern quadrant.
Hurricane Fernanda's maximum sustained winds reached 100 mph, with further strengthening anticipated in the next 48 hours. The storm is moving westward at 12 mph and is expected to become a major hurricane today.
Tropical Storm Fernanda is strengthening as it moves west through the Eastern Pacific Ocean, nearing hurricane strength. The National Hurricane Center predicts significant strengthening over the next 48 hours, with Fernanda expected to become a hurricane later today.
Heavy rainfall was measured by NASA's GPM mission over Hurricane Eugene as it approached its peak on July 8. The storm weakened to a tropical storm by July 11, with rain diminishing significantly in the northwestern quadrant.
NASA satellites studied Hurricane Eugene in infrared and visible light, capturing images of its eye opening and closing. The storm caused dangerous ocean swells along the western coast of Baja California, Mexico, despite being far from land.
Heavy rain showers were observed in southwestern Mexico as Tropical Storm Dora passed along the coast. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission analyzed rainfall rates, finding intense storms with cloud tops reaching altitudes higher than 9.9 miles.
Hurricane Dora reached peak strength on June 26 before weakening began due to cooler waters, according to NASA satellite imagery that captured the storm's powerful thunderstorms. The storm is expected to continue weakening over the next couple of days as it moves over even cooler ocean temperatures.
Hurricane Dora formed on June 25 as a tropical storm and strengthened into the first hurricane of the season by June 26. The storm is currently located near latitude 16.7 degrees North and longitude 105.3 degrees West, moving towards the west-northwest at 13 mph.
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder found that offshore wind turbines may not withstand Category 5 hurricane gusts, which could pose a risk in hurricane-prone areas. The study highlights the limitations of current turbine design and suggests that manufacturers and engineers need to improve hurricane-resilient turbines.
A new study in Geophysical Research Letters reveals that offshore wind turbines built according to current standards may not withstand powerful Category 5 hurricane gusts. In contrast, Thwaites Glacier's melt rate will continue but not as rapidly as previously estimated.
The 2016 hurricane season was the second-longest on record, with a series of extremes that included Hurricane Matthew, which claimed over 600 lives and caused $15 billion in damage. The season's conditions were characterized by a dramatic change in relative humidity, leading to an increase in Accumulated Cyclone Energy.
The first tropical storm in the Eastern Pacific Ocean has formed, marking an unusual start to hurricane season. Located west of Costa Rica, Tropical Storm Adrian is moving northwest and strengthening due to warm waters.
Tropical Cyclone Debbie intensified into a powerful hurricane affecting eastern Queensland's coast, with NASA capturing its eye and strongest storms on March 27, 2017. The storm is forecast to make landfall between Ayr and Cape Hillsborough, prompting severe warnings for residents.
Tropical Cyclone Enawo made landfall in northeastern Madagascar as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing severe damage and power outages to the region. The storm's maximum sustained winds reached 144 mph, with warnings posted throughout northern Madagascar.
A new study published in Nature finds that hurricanes approaching the US coast are more likely to intensify during less active Atlantic periods, contradicting previous assumptions about hurricane behavior. This discovery suggests that coastal regions may be better protected by quieter periods in the basin.
Research suggests that hurricanes approaching the US coast are more likely to intensify during less active Atlantic periods, weakening instead of strengthening. This relationship accounts for part of the weak correlation between Atlantic hurricane activity and major landfalls.
Tropical Storm Otto is strengthening into a hurricane as it approaches Central America, with maximum sustained winds reaching 75 mph. The storm's center will move onshore within the hurricane warning area on Thursday and reach the Pacific coast of southern Nicaragua or northern Costa Rica early Friday.
Research warns that hurricanes are moving further north along the Northeast US coast, posing a greater threat to cities like New York. The study suggests that man-made emissions have overridden natural cooling effects, leading to more frequent and powerful storms.
Hurricane Seymour is experiencing a fast weakening trend in the Eastern Pacific, with maximum sustained winds dropping to 125 mph and then further decreasing to near 90 mph. The storm's asymmetry indicates it's losing its rotational strength.
Hurricane Seymour became a major hurricane on Oct. 25, with heavy rainfall and a 3-D image of its structure provided by the Global Precipitation Measurement mission. The storm is moving toward the west-northwest at 15 mph, with expected weakening and rapid decline in forward speed.
Hurricane Seymour rapidly intensified into a Category 3 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph and higher gusts. The storm's small eye is located approximately 565 miles south-southwest of Baja California, Mexico.
Tropical Depression 20 intensified into Hurricane Seymour in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The storm's organization increased with symmetrical cloud patterns and deep convection near the center.
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission captured heavy rainfall rates within Hurricane Nicole's eye, with strong storms dropping rain at a rate of over 113 mm per hour. The satellite also analyzed the storm's top heights, finding powerful storms reaching only about 12 km in height.
Hurricane Nicole strengthened to a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph before landfall in Bermuda. The storm's large ocean swells were spreading northward along the U.S. East Coast and into Atlantic Canada.
Hurricane Matthew's heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding and deaths in North Carolina, with rivers still rising on Oct. 12. The NASA rainfall analysis used IMERG data to estimate the storm's total rainfall, which was over 20 inches in some areas.
Hurricane Nicole is a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph, expected to bring significant effects to the region. The storm is predicted to pass near Bermuda today, posing a threat to the island's residents and infrastructure.
Hurricane Nicole strengthens as it approaches Bermuda, with a large eye detected by NASA's GOES Project. The storm is expected to pass near or over Bermuda on Thursday, Oct. 13, with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph and higher gusts.
Tropical Storm Nicole is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it heads toward Bermuda, with maximum sustained winds now near 65 mph. The National Hurricane Center expects the center of Nicole to approach Bermuda Wednesday night and pass near Bermuda Thursday morning.