Hurricane Matthew

The storm formed in late September and threatened the Caribbean islands and the United States.
Hurricane Nicole’s Cold Water Wake
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Hurricane Nicole’s Cold Water Wake

Hurricanes feed off of warm ocean surfaces, consuming the heat and dragging up cool water from below.

Published Oct 19, 2016

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Hurricane Matthew’s Aftermath in Haiti
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Hurricane Matthew’s Aftermath in Haiti

The scope of the destruction on the Caribbean island nation is so dramatic it can be seen from space.

Published Oct 15, 2016

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Hurricane Matthew Drenches the Southeastern U.S.
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Hurricane Matthew Drenches the Southeastern U.S.

The storm has come and gone, but the effects linger due to exceptional rainfall.

Published Oct 11, 2016

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Hurricane Matthew Floods the Carolinas
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Hurricane Matthew Floods the Carolinas

When the Terra satellite captured this image, floodwater was spilling into the Atlantic Ocean.

Published Oct 11, 2016

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Power Outages Plague Southeast
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Power Outages Plague Southeast

Hurricane Matthew knocked out power for more than one million customers as it grazed the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Published Oct 9, 2016

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Hurricane Matthew off South Carolina
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Hurricane Matthew off South Carolina

The Aqua satellite captured this image of Matthew as the storm churned along the coast of South Carolina.

Published Oct 8, 2016

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Hurricane Matthew Soaks Haiti
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Hurricane Matthew Soaks Haiti

Satellites observed more than 800 millimeters (30 inches) of rain falling in parts of Haiti.

Published Oct 7, 2016

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Hurricane Matthew Brushes Florida Coast
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Hurricane Matthew Brushes Florida Coast

Hurricane Matthew closed in on the Atlantic coast after devastating Haiti earlier this week. The storm’s western eyewall brushed parts of Florida.

Published Oct 7, 2016

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Hurricane Matthew en route to Florida
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Hurricane Matthew en route to Florida

Hurricane Matthew strengthened as it approached the east coast of Florida.

Published Oct 7, 2016

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Hurricane Matthew Hits Haiti
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Hurricane Matthew Hits Haiti

At the time of landfall on October 4, 2016, Hurricane Matthew became the strongest storm to hit Haiti in more than 50 years.

Published Oct 5, 2016

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Tropical Storm Matthew
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Tropical Storm Matthew

Tropical Storm Matthew gained strength and reached hurricane status on September 29, 2016.

Published Sep 30, 2016

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