The destructive path of Hurricane Irma, larger than France, can be clearly observed from space through satellites.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has shared numerous images from space showcasing Hurricane Irma, which is larger than France. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) also released a video demonstrating the hurricane’s intense power as it approaches the United States, according to Time’s report yesterday.
Hurricane Irma observed from the International Space Station. (Video: NASA).
“NASA and NOAA satellites are providing valuable satellite imagery to weather forecasting experts at the National Hurricane Center. Within three days, Hurricane Irma moved westward towards the Leeward Islands and intensified from a Category 3 to a Category 5 hurricane on September 5,” quoted a joint statement from NASA and NOAA.
Hurricane Irma observed from NOAA’s weather satellite. (Video: Twitter).
Irma, one of the strongest hurricanes in history, is moving across the Atlantic Ocean with winds reaching 300 km/h. The hurricane has just devastated Saint Martin and is currently sweeping through the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Satellite image taken on September 6 showing the eye of Hurricane Irma with Barbuda directly in the center. (Image: NASA).
The deadly hurricane is expected to make landfall in the United States and devastate the southeastern coastline, primarily Florida, on September 10, just days after the southern part of the country suffered disaster from Hurricane Harvey. Authorities are conducting evacuations in areas that may be directly affected by Hurricane Irma.
