Special sensors on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of the storm and the East Coast.
Severe Storms
As the U.S. East Coast prepared for landfall of the potent storm, Sandy churned up the Atlantic Ocean along the Gulf Stream.
Atmosphere Water Severe Storms Human Presence
The VIIRS instrument on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this afternoon view of the dangerous storm.
Atmosphere Severe Storms
The first system of the season formed over the Atlantic Ocean east of Florida and is expected to become a hurricane as it moves north.
Atmosphere Heat Severe Storms
Hurricane Arthur is forecast to strengthen and graze or strike the Outer Banks of North Carolina tonight as a Category 2 hurricane.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Severe Storms
The dramatic late-season storm was observed shortly before making landfall on the U.S. Northeast Coast.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Severe Storms
Image of the Day Atmosphere Severe Storms
Tropical Storm Matthew gained strength and reached hurricane status on September 29, 2016.
Atmosphere Land Water Severe Storms
Sandra was a tropical storm before growing into a late-season hurricane.
Acquired October 23, 2012, this image shows Tropical Storm Sandy over the Caribbean Sea.
Atmosphere Water Severe Storms
Hurricane Earl is a well-formed storm east of the Bahamas in this true-color image from September 1, 2010.
A U.S. geostationary weather satellite captured this image of the storm on the afternoon of October 28, 2012.
Tropical Storm Joaquin, east of the Bahamas, strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane.