On August 27th 2020, Hurricane Laura made landfall in Southwest Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane. Laura made the long journey through the Caribbean, into the Gulf of Mexico, making its eventual landfall on the Gulf Coast.
Satellite animations of this event:
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Sunset on Laura’s Powerful Eye
Description:
Just prior to landfall, the sun sets on Laura’s powerful eye.
Satellite: GOES-East
Sector: Mesoscale
Product: Visible (band 2)
Timespan: 08/26/2020 20:57 - 08/27/2020 00:10 UTC
Hurricane Laura’s Rapid Intensification
Description:
Hurricane Laura undergoing rapid intensification in the Gulf of Mexico.
Satellite: GOES-East
Sector: Mesoscale
Product: Visible (band 2)
Timespan: 08/26/2020 12:00 - 08/27/2020 00:10 UTC
Hurricane Laura’s Landfall
Description:
Hurricane Laura landfalling on the southwestern Louisiana coast.
Satellite: GOES-East
Sector: Mesoscale
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 08/26/2020 23:46 - 08/27/2020 19:25 UTC
A Close Up of Laura’s Journey
Description:
A zoomed-in view of Hurricane Laura’s journey across the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
Satellite: GOES-East
Product: GeoColor, GLM Group Energy Density
Timespan: 08/22/2020 00:00 - 08/27/2020 18:10 UTC
A Broad view of Laura’s Journey
Description:
A broad view of Hurricane Laura’s journey across the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
Satellite: GOES-East
Product: GeoColor, GLM Group Energy Density
Timespan: 08/22/2020 00:00 - 08/27/2020 18:10 UTC