Hurricane Satellite Image - Eye, Structure, and Intensity from Space #1885039 (License: Personal Use)

This high-altitude satellite image captures a Category 4 or 5 hurricane at peak intensity, featuring a clear, cloud-free eye surrounded by a dense ring of towering cumulonimbus clouds. The tightly coiled spiral arms extend hundreds of kilometers, indicating strong convection and rapid rotation driven by latent heat release. Ocean surface textures and scattered cirrus outflow are visible, highlighting the storm’s vertical structure and energy dispersion.

Used in weather forecasting centers, educational materials, news reports during tropical cyclone events, and climate science publications to illustrate storm dynamics, intensity estimation, and satellite remote sensing capabilities. Matches user intent for learning about hurricanes, verifying storm status, or sourcing authoritative imagery for media.