NASA Satellite Image of Hurricane Eugene August 3rd 2011



Photo Credit: NASA/GSFC, Rapid Response


While Hurricane Emily has gathered in the United State's Atlantic Ocean side, another Hurricane is gathering up strength on the Pacific Ocean. Hurricane Eugene captured on the NASA Rapid Response satellite network, the image above was captured at 18:05 UTC (1:05 PM Eastern Time). Near the time of the image, Hurricane Eugene was measured with maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour according to the National Weather Service's National Hurricane Center. 

NASA MODIS Satellite Image of Fort McMurray Fires May 31, 2011

The image over upper Alberta and Saskatchewan taken by the NASA MODIS in Aqua view. I apologize that the location marker placements are not completely to scale but the representation shows the fires north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada as if May 31st 2011.