Updated Sept. 5, 7:40 a.m. EDT (1140 GMT): Hurricane Dorian is currently an Category 3 storm with wind speeds of 115 mph (185 km/h) as it churns about 80 miles (130 km) south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center. NASA has called the all-clear from the storm at its Kennedy Space Center.
In Photos: Hurricane Dorian from Space in Astronaut & Satellite Views
Satellites operated by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) continue to track its movement and progress. You can see some of the images from those satellite observations below, which have been shared on social media.
Video: Here's the Latest Video of Hurricane Dorian from Space
September 4
View #HurricaneDorian from the inside. 🔎🌀 While only the size of a cereal box, a new experimental @NASAEarth satellite is helping reveal where storms are strongest in the atmosphere. Learn how this tech demo could help improve global storm coverage: https://t.co/cvjzIagTEc pic.twitter.com/RtgVMMgKo9September 5, 2019
The Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) on NOAA's #GOES16 sees #HurricaneDorian through 16 high-resolution spectral channels. These channels help forecasters quickly distinguish differences in the atmosphere between clouds, water vapor and dust. More: https://t.co/F7aTYX95gx pic.twitter.com/yfPpOiWltmSeptember 4, 2019
PM RT: RGB imagery from the @NASARain constellation captured the eyewall replacement cycle (ERC) in Hurricane #Dorian, showing both a "moat" and concentric eyewalls. New blog post here! >> https://t.co/4wy9xfOB0T pic.twitter.com/86bvSSLtwOSeptember 4, 2019
VIDEO of #HurricaneDorian shows 62 mph wind and rain whipping thru Kennedy’s Launch Control Center parking lot at 3am 🌬 🌧 Data from our 250 foot tower clocked the top windspeed at 90 mph. The closest approach Dorian’s eye to the Cape was 70 nautical miles. pic.twitter.com/QR4fB9hZ89September 4, 2019
Cameras outside the station captured views at 9:48 am ET on Sept 4 of #HurricaneDorian from 260 miles in altitude as it traveled in a direction parallel to the northeast coast of Florida. https://t.co/3lA7gNthy5 pic.twitter.com/BTRlqJwv04September 4, 2019
NOAA's #GOESEast zoomed in on the eye of #HurricaneDorian as the storm slowly treks northward. #HurricaneWarnings have been extended northward to the #NorthCarolina #Virginia border, according to the @NHC_Atlantic. More: https://t.co/JTtbkRXPnz #scwx #ncwx pic.twitter.com/BOuhg6PManSeptember 4, 2019
As #HurricaneDorian spins less than 100 miles east-northeast of #DaytonaBeach, #Florida this morning, NOAA’s #GOES16 satellite is using its 1-km visible band to track where #Dorian is going next. Get the latest here NHC_Atlantic. #flwx #gawx #scwx #ncwx pic.twitter.com/JZKZWKs5cqSeptember 4, 2019
This morning's sunrise, seen here by #GOESEast, revealed a still powerful #HurricaneDorian moving parallel to the northeastern coast of #Florida. Follow @NHC_Atlantic for the latest updates on this Cat. 2 storm's track. More: https://t.co/oyz0Z6rh9n pic.twitter.com/WbKZ5knrF8September 4, 2019
September 3
The sixth named storm of the #HurricaneSeason2019 has formed in the #GulfofMexico. The Geostationary Lightning Mapper (#GLM) aboard NOAA's #GOES16 can see the #lightning generated within both #HurricaneDorian and #TropicalStormFernand this afternoon. More: @NHC_Atlantic. pic.twitter.com/sY5hxp4h8BSeptember 3, 2019
Winds and rain from #HurricaneDorian are gusting hard at Kennedy right now where 120 of us are hunkered down at the Launch Control Center. We got here on Friday and we’ll be here till the storm passes so we can make sure we do all we can to protect @NASA spaceflight hardware pic.twitter.com/6ghgTxFypESeptember 4, 2019
We stitched together this video from our @NASA #Goes satellite to show how #HurricaneDorian spent 24 hours in nearly the same location— causing widespread devastation in the #Bahamas. pic.twitter.com/rkXwokcOYzSeptember 3, 2019
Clouds fill the once well-defined eye of #HurricaneDorian in this visible satellite imagery from NOAA's #GOESEast. Dangerous winds and life-threatening storm surge continue to impact #GrandBahamaIsland as the storm slowly moves toward the northwest. https://t.co/7jDE7sF0Pz pic.twitter.com/z5bvAClqfiSeptember 3, 2019
UPDATE: NOAA’s #GOES16 satellite is keeping a close eye on #HurricaneDorian, as the #hurricane starts to slowly push away from a battered #GrandBahamaIsland. Get the latest from @NHC_Atlantic #flwx #gawx #scwx #ncwx pic.twitter.com/Mfbb37UUIMSeptember 3, 2019
Look at this incredible high resolution radar loop of #HurricaneDorian from @NASA #GOES satellite! Notice the high pressure shearing on the northwest quadrant. The result is it’s holding back heavy weather here at the moment... but forecast says it won’t stay that way. pic.twitter.com/IHXiAtKnTVSeptember 3, 2019
September 2
UPDATE: NOAA’s #GOES16 satellite is keeping a close eye on #HurricaneDorian, as the #hurricane starts to slowly push away from a battered #GrandBahamaIsland. Get the latest from @NHC_Atlantic #flwx #gawx #scwx #ncwx pic.twitter.com/Mfbb37UUIMSeptember 3, 2019
Clouds fill the once well-defined eye of #HurricaneDorian in this visible satellite imagery from NOAA's #GOESEast. Dangerous winds and life-threatening storm surge continue to impact #GrandBahamaIsland as the storm slowly moves toward the northwest. https://t.co/7jDE7sF0Pz pic.twitter.com/z5bvAClqfiSeptember 3, 2019
NOAA's #GOES16 continues to track #HurricanDorian, edging slowly toward the U.S., as day fades to night. For the latest on Cat. 4 #Dorian, including #hurricane watches and warnings: @NHC_Atlantic #flwx #gawx #scwx #ncwx pic.twitter.com/ujIJ9O3vJ6September 3, 2019
This nearly 5-hour loop from #GOESEast shows #HurricaneDorian inching across #GrandBahamaIsland. Tuesday, #Dorian is forecast to move dangerously close to #Florida, where #HurricaneWarnings are in effect from Jupiter Inlet to Ponte Vedra Beach. https://t.co/sNKmVmhTQT pic.twitter.com/XC1GFVSUEaSeptember 2, 2019
With #HurricaneDorian bearing down on the Space Coast, our friends from the @45thSpaceWing arrived to the @NASA Launch Control Center to shelter during the storm. Even the General is here! pic.twitter.com/TmNN4s5KtCSeptember 3, 2019
THIS AFTERNOON: The sophisticated Advanced Baseline Imager aboard NOAA's #GOES16 continues to monitor #HurricaneDorian, as it relentlessly pummels #GrandBahamaIsland. @NHC_Atlantic predicts "extreme destruction on the island." For updates: https://t.co/bf9oyNUeIP pic.twitter.com/8fVnUKPeqkSeptember 2, 2019
Cameras outside the station captured views at 11:27 a.m. ET on Sept. 2 of #HurricaneDorian over the northwestern Bahamas. The @NWSNHC said Dorian was almost stationary, moving toward the west at just 1 mile an hour just over 100 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida. pic.twitter.com/b6ph2teoIZSeptember 2, 2019
Destructive hurricane-force winds continue to lash #GrandBahamaIsland as #HurricaneDorian, seen here by NOAA's #GOESEast, remains nearly at a standstill. Find the latest updates on #Dorian at https://t.co/ScLdyBac9D. More: https://t.co/26FwC4BG29 pic.twitter.com/4bnzpsZ3b7September 2, 2019
The eye of catastrophic Cat. 5 #HurricaneDorian lingered over #GrandBahamaIsland overnight and into this morning, as seen in this close-up GeoColor loop from #GOESEast. Follow the storm via our hurricane tracker: https://t.co/rAbHgL0qkB pic.twitter.com/1EE9gdp6lDSeptember 2, 2019
September 1
@NHC_Atlantic, 2-day time-lapse of #HurricaneDorian with #GOESEast GeoColor pic.twitter.com/obeCXq5Cd0September 2, 2019
The sun set on #HurricaneDorian as it battered the #Abaco and #GrandBahama islands with wind gusts of more than 220 mph today. NOAA's #GOESEast continues to keep watch over the slowing catastrophic Cat. 5 storm. Latest updates: https://t.co/ScLdyBac9D pic.twitter.com/teqJo1RT1kSeptember 2, 2019
INSIDE THE EYE OF HURRICANE DORIAN - #NOAA42 Kermit flies through Category 5 Hurricane #Dorian on 09/01/19 morning mission (credit: Ian Sears, NOAA). Forecasts and advisories at https://t.co/3phpgKMZaS, preparation tips at https://t.co/ZUC1oGAvw6 #FlyNOAA pic.twitter.com/iclEmItCtbSeptember 2, 2019
As #HurricaneDorian approached the #AbacoIslands, NOAA's #GOESEast zoomed in on the powerful storm's eye. The Cat. 5 storm's "maximum winds have increased to near 175 mph with gusts over 200 mph," according to @NHC_Atlantic. Follow the storm: https://t.co/VDEWvXtPxt pic.twitter.com/wLnZjJJYMOSeptember 1, 2019
Category 5 Hurricane #Dorian is currently impacting portions of the Bahamas as seen by @NOAA's GOES East this afternoon. Our colleagues at @NHC_Atlantic and @NWS will have the latest on the track and potential impacts. pic.twitter.com/l0ccGfcPkOSeptember 1, 2019
Take a look at #HurricaneDorian churning over the Atlantic Ocean, as captured by cameras outside the @Space_Station at 12:16pm ET. As a Category 5 hurricane, the storm is carrying the strongest winds in recorded history for the northwestern Bahamas. More: https://t.co/bS4IBdcQpW pic.twitter.com/PIvN29BMVtSeptember 1, 2019
Hurricane #Dorian seen by @NOAA's GOES East satellite this morning has been upgraded to a Category 5 storm with 160 mph winds. Stayed tuned to @NHC_Atlantic and local @NWS WFO's for the latest. pic.twitter.com/291qGFNAtrSeptember 1, 2019
NOAA's #GOESEast spotted lightning in the eye of #HurricaneDorian this morning. The now catastrophic Cat. 5 storm is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge and very heavy rainfall to the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama through Monday. More: https://t.co/hGBv8RfDYM pic.twitter.com/dDxjoQjoJDSeptember 1, 2019
August 31
Severe #HurricaneDorian, seen in this "sandwich loop" from NOAA's #GOESEast, is heading for the northwestern #Bahamas where the Cat. 4 storm is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge and devastating winds. Latest updates from the @NHC_Atlantic: https://t.co/cJtAELwt0H pic.twitter.com/D4jMyuYkWbAugust 31, 2019
Cameras outside the @Space_Station captured views of #HurricaneDorian at 11:28am ET as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean. With winds of 145 mph, the storm may approach Category 5 hurricane status, according to the National Hurricane Center. Take a look: https://t.co/W0pFMatz8P pic.twitter.com/qrFNTReumKAugust 31, 2019
High-resolution visible imagery over the eye of #Dorian is stunning this morning. This is a special view of 30-second @NOAA high-resolution visible imagery that forecasters use. Catch the latest on this hurricane's forecast at https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/J8lerryPrjAugust 31, 2019
The wide eye of #HurricaneDorian is visible even from the #GOESEast perspective 22,300 miles away in space. While some fluctuations in intensity are possible, this major Cat. 4 storm is expected to remain a powerful #hurricane during the next few days. https://t.co/rLy6BjBSih pic.twitter.com/LtRtjRrEksAugust 31, 2019
August 30
On this #FullDiskFriday, both #GOESWest and #GOESEast are keeping a close eye on extremely dangerous #HurricaneDorian from 22,300 miles in space. #Dorian is now a Cat. 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, according to the @NHC_Atlantic. More: https://t.co/Uirlt2hAYA pic.twitter.com/R6Vmp5mOydAugust 30, 2019
Watch as the eye of #HurricaneDorian2019 begins to form in this 1-minute visible loop from NOAA's #GOESEast. "Dangerous Hurricane #Dorian poses a significant threat to #Florida and the northwestern #Bahamas," according to the @NHC_Atlantic. Latest: https://t.co/W7u6rft9x2 pic.twitter.com/AuDJst6smvAugust 30, 2019
In the last frame of this GeoColor loop from #GOESEast, which is from earlier on Friday morning, you can see that the eye of #Dorian was much less developed. pic.twitter.com/J0c6JPOvK6August 30, 2019
Major #HurricaneDorian, seen here by NOAA's #GOESWest, is now an extremely dangerous Cat. 3 storm. #Dorian is expected to strengthen and "poses a significant threat to #Florida and the northwestern #Bahamas," according to the @NHC_Atlantic. More: https://t.co/RCbt7BjzmA pic.twitter.com/3n0qIuZAvHAugust 30, 2019
Evening RT: Using satellite imagery from the @NASARain Constellation to diagnose the evolution of cloud and precipitation structure in Hurricane #Dorian >>https://t.co/j6ixdbrhpb pic.twitter.com/ApElVQ8UBmAugust 30, 2019
Cameras outside the space station captured these views of rapidly intensifying #HurricaneDorian at 12:18pm ET on August 30 as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean. For more on NASA’s coverage of #Dorian, visit: https://t.co/Si2ENfjBN0. pic.twitter.com/llcY8mXakwAugust 30, 2019
Take a look at all that lightning! The Geostationary Lightning Mapper aboard NOAA's #GOESEast captured this view of all the lightning associated with #HurricaneDorian2019 in the morning hours of Aug. 30, 2019. Follow the storm's path here: https://t.co/raWlm8629m pic.twitter.com/qxOMNmzXIqAugust 30, 2019
Hurricane #Dorian, seen here by NOAA's #GOESEast, is now a Cat. 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. A #HurricaneWatch is now in effect for the northwestern #Bahamas as the storm slowly churns across the western #Atlantic. More: https://t.co/BoZ5yx3P4K pic.twitter.com/I6WzHIg7EQAugust 30, 2019
📷 CloudSat shows a 3D animation of Dorian, still a tropical storm at the time, near Puerto Rico. CloudSat "slices" through clouds, enabling us to see their height, their different layers and the areas where the heavier bands of rain are found within the storm system. pic.twitter.com/ME7LKIl6GBAugust 30, 2019
Hurricane #Dorian, seen here by NOAA's #GOESEast, is now a Cat. 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. A #HurricaneWatch is now in effect for the northwestern #Bahamas as the storm slowly churns across the western #Atlantic. More: https://t.co/BoZ5yx3P4K pic.twitter.com/I6WzHIg7EQAugust 30, 2019
August 29
A camera outside the station captured views of Hurricane Dorian at 1:05pm ET today as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean north of Puerto Rico. pic.twitter.com/ZlfKPcuIQOAugust 29, 2019
NEW: This morning’s latest visible satellite animation from #GOES16 of #HurricaneDorian as it moves away from #PuertoRico and the #VI into the open waters of the Atlantic. Updates: @NHC_Atlantic pic.twitter.com/qtFJMofXjBAugust 29, 2019
August 28
This visible satellite animation from NOAA’s #GOES16 shows #TropicalStormDorian moving closer to the #VirginIslands and #PuertoRico this morning. Get the latest @NHC_Atlantic update here: https://t.co/oMuv0mLHtC pic.twitter.com/3sDHWXKo5tAugust 28, 2019
#GOESEast meso-sector is tracking #TropicalStormDorian. View 1-minute imagery of TS #Dorian via multiple #GOES16 bands HT @UW_AOS at https://t.co/cBL6ORMe5E pic.twitter.com/wmim7wgDl0August 28, 2019
Latest look at Hurricane #Dorian from @NOAA's GOES16. For official information stay tuned to @NHC_Atlantic and local @NWS WFOs. pic.twitter.com/ETzTUFWGfGAugust 28, 2019
Earlier this afternoon #Dorian strengthened to a Cat. 1 #hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. NOAA's #GOESEast spotted the storm moving toward the #VirginIslands, where hurricane warnings are now in effect. Follow the storm's path here: https://t.co/55iomirKdi pic.twitter.com/8abVjNKTNpAugust 28, 2019
August 27
Tropical Storm #Dorian, seen in this view from NOAA's #GOESEast, moved over the Lesser Antilles this morning. While uncertainty remains high, the @NHC_Atlantic says wind and rain from this system could impact the Bahamas and Florida later this week. More: https://t.co/WkHwZm4dTn pic.twitter.com/PtXjEFZ8qIAugust 27, 2019
August 26
As #TropicalStorm #Dorian spins in the Atlantic, NOAA’s #GOES16 is keeping an eye on it. You can also see the #dust coming off the #SaharaDesert at the top right. Here’s the latest #tropical update: https://t.co/oMuv0mLHtC pic.twitter.com/JuZewn4P3ZAugust 26, 2019
UPDATE: The latest NOAA #GOES16 imagery shows #TropicalStorm #Dorian heading toward the #LeewardIslands. It is expected to strengthen while it moves into the #Caribbean on Tuesday. Here’s the latest: https://t.co/OT12jdyEoE pic.twitter.com/Xi8Ma6Mqx6August 26, 2019
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