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NASA Captures Hurricane Isaias From Orbit
8 Oct
Summary
- Hurricane Isaias captured from hundreds of miles above Earth.
- NASA satellite imagery shows the powerful storm in the Atlantic.
- Landfall expected between Mississippi and Florida this evening.
Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the 2026 season, is barreling toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. NASA has captured powerful satellite imagery of the storm as it churns in the Atlantic Ocean, offering a unique perspective from hundreds of miles above Earth. These images were compiled using data from NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites, specifically the MODIS and VIIRS instruments.
The ninth named storm of the season, Isaias strengthened into a hurricane late Wednesday, October 7th. It is currently located approximately 385 miles south-southwest of the Mississippi River mouth. The National Hurricane Center forecasts landfall for Friday evening, October 9th, between Pascagoula, Mississippi, and Panama City Beach, Florida.
Category 1 Isaias is expected to bring life-threatening conditions, including damaging winds exceeding 100 mph and significant flooding rain. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station frequently photograph Earth's weather phenomena, providing an unparalleled view. While previous storms have been documented from the ISS, no current crew members have shared images of Isaias yet. After its coastal impact, the storm is predicted to weaken.
