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August 24, 2022 marked the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew's landfall in southern Florida.

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A Category 5 hurricane, Andrew was one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in U.S. history.

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After striking Forida with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph,

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the hurricane moved over the Gulf of Mexico.

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On August 26, Anfrew made a second landfall in Louisiana 
as a Category 3 hurricane.

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Since Hurricane Andrew, dramatic improvements in technology have

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helped to prepare for, predict, monitor and respond to hurricanes.

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Scientific advancements have increased track accuracy by 75% and

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intensity forecasts by 50% since Hurricane Andrew.

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The instruments onboard NOAA satellites imporve 
with each generation.

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High-resolution atmospheric temperature and water vapor information

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from JPSS satellites are critical inputs for forecast models.

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The models help predict the intensity

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nd location of tropical systems several days in advance.

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The GOES East and GOES West satellites continuously watch the entire

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Atlantic and Eastern/Central Pacific hurricane basins.

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They monitor the conditions that lead to hurricane formation, 
provide early warning that a storm is forming,

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monitor and track the movement of storms, 
and estimate storm intensity.

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GOES satellites provide critical information to help forecasters better

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understand and predict hurricane behavior.

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They also carry a lightning mapper that monitors the frequency, location, and extent of lightning activity within hurricanes.

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This information can help predict hurricane rapid intensification

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up to 24 hours in advance.

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NOAA satellites are our vigilant eyes in the sky,

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helping protect lives and property when hurricanes strike.

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Earth From Orbit: Remembering Hurricane Andrew 30 Years Later

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