Forming in the Eastern Pacific, Hurricane Norbert became a severe hurricane. By October 11, 2008, it was situated over Baja California. By October 12, 2008, the storm had removed roofs and produced knee-high rain.
This image of Norbert was captured by MODIS on October 9. Near the time of this image, the storm had weakened to Category 1 strength, with maximum sustained winds near 90 mph.