After striking the Leeward Islands as a category 5 storm, Irma is headed toward more warm, hurricane-sustaining water.
Published Sep 7, 2017Image of the Day Land Water Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
The storm became the Atlantic Ocean basin’s first hurricane of 2017.
Published Aug 10, 2017
Three intense storms are bearing down on North America and the Caribbean Islands.
Published Sep 9, 2017Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Severe Storms Human Presence
As three hurricanes churn, Florence has forecasters on edge.
Published Sep 10, 2018
In early September 2017, hurricanes Katia, Irma, and Jose lined up across the Atlantic basin.
Published Sep 7, 2017
Hurricane Maria brought potent winds and dire warnings to Caribbean islands just two weeks after Irma devastated the region.
Published Sep 20, 2017Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Acquired September 4, 2011, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Katia northeast of Puerto Rico.
Published Sep 6, 2011
This image shows Hurricane Earl north of Puerto Rico on August 31, 2010.
Published Sep 1, 2010
Bands of heavy rain circled the center of Hurricane Ida on November 8, when the storm was passing through the Yucatan Channel, but as the storm headed northward into the Gulf of Mexico on November 9, the rainfall bands became less organized.
Published Nov 9, 2009
Acquired September 13, 2010, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Igor, a Category 4 hurricane, over the Atlantic Ocean.
Published Sep 13, 2010
Hurricane Blanca, the earliest second major hurricane on record, churned in the eastern Pacific.
Published Jun 4, 2015
Acquired June 24, 2010, this natural-color image shows powerful Hurricane Celia over the Pacific Ocean.
Published Jun 26, 2010
Hurricane Bill was a large Category 4 storm when this image was captured on August 19, 2009.
Published Aug 19, 2009
