Watch: NASA, ISS footage from space shows Hurricane Florence gathering force in the Atlantic Ocean
The category 4 storm is headed towards the East Coast of the United States and is expected to make landfall by late Thursday or early Friday.
Cameras outside the station captured views of Hurricane Florence in the Atlantic at 8:10 a.m. EDT Sept. 10. With winds of 115 miles an hour it could make landfall along the eastern seaboard of the U.S. late Thursday or early Friday. pic.twitter.com/DhEHhSeeDx
— Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) September 10, 2018
The International Space Station (ISS) has captured photos and video of a massive hurricane swirling in the Atlantic Ocean.
The video posted by ISS was captured on Monday by cameras outside the station, which is positioned 400 kilometres above the earth. A National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) satellite also shared footage of the brewing category 4 storm that is headed towards the East Coast of the US, where it could potentially cause massive destruction, according to CNN.
With wind speeds of 168-201 kilometres per hour, it is expected to make landfall by late Thursday or early Friday.
This incredible loop from #GOESEast shows Hurricane #Florence churning in the Atlantic. The storm is strengthening rapidly and is expected to become a major hurricane very soon. Latest: https://t.co/LdMJC4oIds pic.twitter.com/AqMr0P2Ogm
— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) September 10, 2018
Earlier this morning, @Astro_Ricky Arnold shared this view, saying "Hurricane #Florence this morning as seen from @Space_Station." Our @NASAEarth-observing satellites also continue to monitor this storm as it has developed an eye + strengthened: https://t.co/OQmhIyvaYQ pic.twitter.com/Npp0Zwb0cf
— NASA (@NASA) September 10, 2018