Tropical Storm Fiona formed on September 14th, 2022, 650 miles east of the Leeward Islands. Fiona maintained tropical storm intensity as it approached and entered the Caribbean Sea.
On September 18th, Fiona strengthened into a category 1 hurricane south of Puerto Rico. The same day, Fiona made landfall along Puerto Rico’s southwest coast bringing strong winds and catastrophic floods.
Two days later, Hurricane Fiona strengthened into a category 3 storm north of Hispaniola. Fiona continued intensifying becoming a category 4 storm on September 20th, north of Turks and Caicos.
Fiona maintained major hurricane status as it pushed north across the Atlantic. Fiona eventually transitioned to an extratropical cyclone, bringing powerful winds and storm surge to Atlantic Canada
Visit the National Hurricane Center for archived forecasts and information on Fiona.
Satellite animations of this event:
Hover over the boxes to play. Click the images to view enlarged
Hurricane Fiona's Long Journey Across the Atlantic and Caribbean
Description:
Hurricane Fiona’s long and destructive journey through the Caribbean, across the Atlantic, and into Atlantic Canada.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Sunrise on Fiona over Atlantic Canada
Description:
Sunrise on an extratropical Fiona over Atlantic Canada.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Hurricane Fiona's Extratropical Transition
Description:
Hurricane Fiona transitions to an extratropical cyclone, slamming into Atlantic Canada.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Water vapor (band 10)
Fiona Maintains Major Hurricane Strength, Approaches Canada
Description:
Hurricane Fiona maintains major hurricane strength as it heads towards Atlantic Canada.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Hurricane Fiona Heads North Towards Atlantic Canada
Description:
Hurricane Fiona heads north towards Canada as a powerful, major hurricane.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Hurricane Fiona Maintains Category Four Strength
Description:
Hurricane Fiona maintains its category four strength and it continues north in the Atlantic.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Visible (band 2)
A Day in the Life of Hurricane Fiona
Description:
Sunrise and sunset as Hurricane Fiona swirls in the western Atlantic.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
A Powerful Hurricane Fiona Pushes North in Atlantic
Description:
Hurricane Fiona, a category four storm, churns northward in the Atlantic
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Sunrise on Hurricane Fiona, a Category Four Storm
Description:
Sunrise on Hurricane Fiona’s eye, a powerful, category four storm.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Visible (band 2)
Plentiful Lightning in Hurricane Fiona's Outer Bands
Description:
As Hurricane Fiona strengthens, plentiful lightning can be seen in its outer bands.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor, GLM Group Energy Density
Fiona's Journey into the Caribbean
Description:
Fiona’s multi-day journey into and through the Caribbean.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Hurricane Fiona Strengthens into a Major Hurricane
Description:
Hurricane Fiona strengthens into a category three hurricane, north of Hispaniola.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor, GLM Group Energy Density
Lightning within Hurricane Fiona as it Skirts North of Dominican Republic
Description:
A satellite view of Hurricane Fiona and the lightning within as it skirts north of Dominican Republic
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor, GLM Group Energy Density
Hurricane Fiona Landfalls in Dominican Republic
Description:
Early on September 19th, 2022, Hurricane Fiona made landfall along the western coast of Dominican Republic.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Infrared (band 11)
Eighteen Hour Time Lapse of Hurricane Fiona Bringing Catastrophic Flooding to Puerto Rico
Description:
An eighteen hour time lapse of Hurricane Fiona bringing powerful winds and torrential rains to Puerto Rico.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Infrared (band 11)
Hurricane Fiona Approaches the Dominican Republic
Description:
A slowly strengthening Hurricane Fiona approaches the Dominican Republic.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Hurricane Fiona Slams Into Puerto Rico
Description:
The lightning within Hurricane Fiona as the storm slams into Puerto Rico.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GLM Group Energy Density, Visible (band 2)
Burst of Convection within Hurricane Fiona's Eye Wall
Description:
A burst of convection within Hurricane Fiona’s eye wall as it comes ashore in Puerto Rico
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Visible (band 2)
Fiona Strengthens into a Hurricane Near Puerto Rico
Description:
Fiona strengthens into a category 1 hurricane as it approaches Puerto Rico.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Infrared (band 11), Visible (band 2)
Tropical Storm Fiona Enters the Caribbean
Description:
A better-organized Tropical Storm Fiona enters the Caribbean.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor, GLM Group Energy Density
Lightning within Tropical Storm Fiona
Description:
A number of lightning strikes within Tropical Storm Fiona as it continues its westward trek.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GLM Group Energy Density, Visible (band 2)
Sunrise on Tropical Storm Fiona
Description:
A sunrise view of Tropical Storm Fiona as it approaches the Greater Antilles.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Tropical Storm Fiona Pushes West Towards Caribbean
Description:
Tropical Storm Fiona continues its westward trek towards the Caribbean.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Fioan Battles Shear
Description:
Fiona struggles to maintain intensity as it encounters shear.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Visible (band 2)
Tropical Storm Fiona Forms
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Infrared (band 11)
A Burst of Convection within Tropical Depression Seven
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Visible (band 2)