Earth and Hurricane Dean, 20 August 2007

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Earth and Hurricane Dean, 20 August 2007

Earth and Hurricane Dean, satellite image. North is at top. Hurricane Dean is the large rotating cloud system (white) at upper left, in the western Caribbean, to the east of Mexico. Image obtained at 15:45 local time on 20 August 2007. By this stage, the hurricane had strengthened to become a category 5 hurricane with wind speeds of over 250 kilometres per hour, and a diameter of hundreds of kilometres. Hurricane Dean made landfall early in the morning of 21 August, coming ashore on Mexicos Yucatan peninsula. It had formed over a week earlier near the Cape Verde islands (centre right) out in the Atlantic. Image obtained by NOas Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-12).
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2007 Atlantic Atlantic Ocean August Caribbean Category 5 Climate Cloud Clouds Cyclonic Earth Observation Extreme From Space Hemisphere Hurricane Land Meteorological Meteorology Mexico Noaa North American Rotating Satellite Satellite Image Severe Storm Storm System Weather Whole Earth Hurricane Dean Yucatan Peninsula

EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures the immense power and beauty of Hurricane Dean as it looms over the Earth on August 20,2007. The satellite image showcases our planet from a unique perspective, with North at the top and Hurricane Dean dominating the upper left corner in all its swirling glory. At this point, Hurricane Dean had intensified into a category 5 storm, boasting wind speeds exceeding 250 kilometers per hour and stretching across hundreds of kilometers. The photograph serves as a reminder of nature's raw force and unpredictability. As we gaze upon this awe-inspiring sight, we are reminded of the devastating impact that hurricanes can have on land and sea alike. Just hours after this image was taken, Hurricane Dean made landfall on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula early in the morning of August 21. It is worth noting that this picture was obtained by NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-12), highlighting how advancements in technology allow us to observe and study these severe storms from space. This particular hurricane originated near Cape Verde islands over a week prior to reaching its full strength in the western Caribbean. As we contemplate this remarkable snapshot, let it serve as a testament to both the fragility and resilience of our planet in the face of such natural phenomena.

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