1
00:00:01,401 --> 00:00:04,371
As the 2024, Atlantic hurricane season inches closer to its peak, NOAA

2
00:00:04,371 --> 00:00:08,008
satellites are always keeping an eye on any
tropical cyclones that develop.

3
00:00:08,008 --> 00:00:10,977
On August 3, 2024, what became Hurricane Debby started out as a

4
00:00:10,977 --> 00:00:14,714
tropical depression and soon after, became a tropical storm.

5
00:00:14,714 --> 00:00:17,117
As Debby moved northwards over the Gulf of Mexico, it intensified

6
00:00:17,117 --> 00:00:19,819
into a Category 1 hurricane.

7
00:00:20,086 --> 00:00:23,123
On August 5, 2024, Hurricane Debby made landfall

8
00:00:23,123 --> 00:00:26,526
near Steinhatchee, Florida.

9
00:00:27,460 --> 00:00:30,930
After making landfall, the storm weakened over the southeastern

10
00:00:30,930 --> 00:00:34,734
U.S. before moving offshore of Georgia on August 6. 

11
00:00:36,036 --> 00:00:40,140
Debby made its final landfall August 8 near Bulls Bay, S.C., and

12
00:00:40,140 --> 00:00:43,777
was downgraded to tropical depression later that day.

13
00:00:46,179 --> 00:00:49,849
As Debby moved northward, it weakened into a post-tropical cyclone

14
00:00:49,849 --> 00:00:54,087
bringing heavy rain and severe weather to the East Coast
before reaching Canada.

15
00:00:56,656 --> 00:01:00,160
Despite Debby only reaching Category 1 status, it had a wide impact

16
00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:03,463
from storm surge, high winds and heavy rains.

17
00:01:03,530 --> 00:01:07,600
The storm triggered widespread flash floods, caused power outages and

18
00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:12,372
spawned tornadoes. Nine fatalities were attributed to Debby.

19
00:01:12,705 --> 00:01:16,976
NOAA’s GOES-16 monitored and tracked the storm in near real-time as it

20
00:01:16,976 --> 00:01:21,347
developed and moved northward.

21
00:01:21,347 --> 00:01:25,985
GOES-16 imagery revealed details such as cloud top cooling, winds, and

22
00:01:25,985 --> 00:01:31,191
lightning activity, which help estimate a storm’s intensity.

23
00:01:33,693 --> 00:01:37,130
NOAA’s JPSS satellites also provided data on Debby. Imagery from the

24
00:01:37,130 --> 00:01:40,266
satellites revealed the structure of the storm.

25
00:01:40,767 --> 00:01:43,736
JPSS can also take measurements of the atmosphere,

26
00:01:43,736 --> 00:01:46,940
moisture and sea surface temperature.

27
00:01:48,208 --> 00:01:51,444
This data can be useful in helping forecasters predict a hurricane’s path

28
00:01:51,444 --> 00:01:54,681
3 to 7 days in advance.

29
00:01:55,448 --> 00:01:58,952
As the Atlantic hurricane season reaches it peak, NOAA satellites

30
00:01:58,952 --> 00:02:02,755
will be keeping an eye for the development of tropical cyclones.

31
00:02:02,755 --> 00:02:04,824
Earth From Orbit: A Look Back at Hurricane Debby

32
00:02:04,824 --> 00:02:05,925
NOAA Logo

33
00:02:05,925 --> 00:02:06,926
NASA Meatball

34
00:02:06,926 --> 00:02:07,760
CIRA Logo