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Hurricane Isabel
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Hurricane Isabel

Published Sep 17, 2003

Severe Storms

Hurricane Nicole’s Cold Water Wake
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Hurricane Nicole’s Cold Water Wake

Hurricanes feed off of warm ocean surfaces, consuming the heat and dragging up cool water from below.

Published Oct 19, 2016

Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Water Severe Storms

Sea Surface Temperatures at the Start of 2010 Hurricane Season
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Sea Surface Temperatures at the Start of 2010 Hurricane Season

This color-coded image from June 1, 2010, shows which equatorial ocean waters are warm enough to promote hurricane formation.

Published Jun 3, 2010

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Hurricane Frances
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Hurricane Frances

This image of sea surface temperature was acquired by the AMSR-E instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite on September 6, 2004.

Published Sep 7, 2004

Atmosphere Severe Storms

Taking the Temperature of the Hurricane Pool
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Taking the Temperature of the Hurricane Pool

Satellite measurements of sea surface temperatures provide clues to the potential for tropical cyclone development.

Published Jun 4, 2014

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Sea Surface Temperature and Hurricane Bertha
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Sea Surface Temperature and Hurricane Bertha

On land, the passage of a severe storm might be marked by fallen trees or swollen streams. In the ocean, a hurricane leaves a swath of cold water in its path. That trail of cold water marks the passage of Hurricane Bertha through the North Atlantic Ocean in this sea surface temperature image.

Published Jul 26, 2008

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Florence Crossing Warm Waters on the Way to the Carolinas
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Florence Crossing Warm Waters on the Way to the Carolinas

Forecasters expect the major hurricane to get a boost of energy from the Gulf Stream.

Published Sep 13, 2018

Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Severe Storms Remote Sensing

Lorenzo Approaches Ireland
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Lorenzo Approaches Ireland

Though it has weakened since reaching category 5 strength, the hurricane is still bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the northeast Atlantic.

Published Oct 2, 2019

Image of the Day Floods Severe Storms Remote Sensing

Typhoon Mawar
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Typhoon Mawar

Published Aug 30, 2005

Severe Storms

An Atlantic Hurricane…in January
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An Atlantic Hurricane…in January

Alex is the earliest hurricane in the North Atlantic since 1938, and one of the farthest northeast on record.

Published Jan 15, 2016

Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Severe Storms

Harvey’s Chilling Wake
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Harvey’s Chilling Wake

The huge pulse of rainwater and the churning effect of the storm on the Gulf of Mexico has dramatically lowered sea surface temperatures.

Published Aug 31, 2017

Water Severe Storms Remote Sensing

Atlantic Heat Source for Hurricane Irene
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Atlantic Heat Source for Hurricane Irene

Plenty of warm-water fuel waits in the Atlantic Basin for Hurricane Irene and other tropical storms to build themselves up in August 2011.

Published Aug 25, 2011

Image of the Day Heat Water Severe Storms