On Sept. 11, 202, NOAA satellites monitored Hurricane Francine as it made landfall in Louisiana. Francine developed into a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on Sept. 9, as the historical peak of
Atlantic hurricane season approached. Hurricane warnings were in effect along the Louisiana coast from its Texas border eastward to Grand Isle as the storm intensified. Fueled by warm waters, Francine grew into a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 90 miles per hour on Sept. 10. The following day, Francine further intensified into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall
near Morgan City in southern Louisiana. The storm brought flash flooding and caused widespread power outages in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Francine is the sixth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Despite a quiet August, NOAA satellites are constantly monitoring conditions for the development of tropical cyclones. GOES East watched in near real-time as Francine developed into a tropical storm and intensified into a hurricane. The satellite provided a detailed look of the storm. GOES East monitored cloud top cooling and lightning activity within the hurricane Meanwhile, JPSS satellites captured data on the storm and the environment, such as sea surface temperatures
and atmospheric moisture. Data collected by JPSS can help forecasters predict the path of a hurricane 3 to 7 days in advance. Together, NOAA satellites provide critical and timely information about tropical storms and hurricanes. Earth From Orbit: Hurricane Francine Makes Landfall in Louisiana NOAA Logo NASA Meatball CIRA Logo