As the first named storm of the 2022 Pacific Hurricane Season, Agatha formed as a tropical storm early on May 28th, 2022. Agatha quickly strengthened into a hurricane just south of Mexico’s Pacific coastline.
In the evening of May 30th, Hurricane Agatha made landfall near Puerto Angel, Mexico as a category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 105 miles per hour.
Satellite animations of this event:
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Evolution of Hurricane Agatha
Description:
The evolution of Hurricane Agatha and a look at the lightning within.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor, GLM Group Energy Density
Timespan: 05/28/2022 12:00 - 05/31/2022 03:50 UTC
Hurricane Agatha’s Journey in the Eastern Pacific
Description:
A multi-day view of Agatha’s journey in the Eastern Pacific to Mexico’s coastline.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Infrared (band 11)
Timespan: 05/28/2022 12:00 - 05/31/2022 03:50 UTC
Hurricane Agatha Makes Landfall
Description:
A full day time lapse of Agatha approaching and landfalling on Mexico’s Pacific coast.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Visible (band 2)
Timespan: 05/30/2022 14:30 - 05/30/2022 23:59 UTC
Hurricane Agatha Strengthens South of Mexico
Description:
A nine hour time lapse of Hurricane Agatha strengthening south of southern Mexico, in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Visible (band 2), GLM Group Energy Density
Timespan: 05/29/2022 16:30 - 05/30/2022 00:40 UTC