A NASA astronaut has shared eerie photos and time-lapse video of Hurricane Milton as seen from space.
The massive storm has now regained Category 5 strength and is hurtling towards Florida.
“We flew over Hurricane Milton about 90 minutes ago. This is the view out the window of Dragon Endeavor. This is where I slept while we waited to undock and return to Earth. Expect a lot of images from this window because that's where we're at,” said Matthew Dominique. A NASA astronaut and a US Navy commander shared a post about X.
The video, posted Tuesday morning, shows the spacecraft gliding over the United States, with Milton clearly visible.
Floridians prepare for the worst as Hurricane Milton rapidly approaches
A NASA astronaut shared a time-lapse video of Hurricane Milton from space. (X/@Dominic Matthew)
Dominic said the video was shot at 1/6400 second exposure, 14mm, ISO 500, 0.5 second intervals, and 30 fps.
“It's hard to comprehend the size and power of these storms. Thank you for sharing your perspective!” one user commented on the video.
Another user commented: “A breathtaking view of the huge scale and distinct eye formation in the center.”
“Hurricane Milton looks huge even from space!” another user wrote.
Dominic, from Wheat Ridge, Colorado, shared a video of Milton from Dragon Endeavor 5. Dragon Endeavor 5 is a manned space capsule designed by SpaceX to carry a crew to the International Space Station. According to NASA's website, the mission will last six months.
Biden says Hurricane Milton could be the 'worst storm to hit Florida in 100 years'
Milton had maximum sustained winds of 150 mph and was moving east-northeast at 9 mph, the hurricane center said in an update Tuesday.
Milton is expected to bring deadly storm surge, damaging winds, and heavy rain. fox weather forecast. Forecasters warned that storm surge of 10 to 15 feet high was possible in Tampa Bay. This is the highest storm surge ever predicted for that location, and evacuation orders have been issued for entire coastal communities.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 51 of the state's 67 counties over the weekend.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor issued a stern warning to those who choose to remain in mandatory evacuation zones. hurricane milton Barrel for Florida.
Hurricane Milton regains Category 5 strength as Floridians prepare for life-threatening impacts
A highway sign announces the approach of Hurricane Milton and evacuation zones on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Port Richey, Florida. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
“Helen has sounded the alarm. This is literally a catastrophic situation,” Castor told CNN. “If you choose to stay in the shelter, you will die.”
Hurricane Milton comes less than two weeks after Hurricane Helen devastated Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
At least 232 people lost their lives in seven states. north carolina They are bearing the brunt of the devastating damage and their numbers are expected to rise further.
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About 1.6 million homes and businesses were without power, though the number of power outages fell below 2 million for the first time since the storm. Continued without electricity in the worst-hit states as of Tuesday.
Helen is currently the second deadliest hurricane to hit the continental United States in the past 55 years, surpassed only by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which hit the Gulf Coast in August 1969. This is the worst damage since Hurricane Camille.
Fox News Digital’s Bailee Hill, Steven Yablonski, Chris Oberholtz and Pilar Arias contributed to this report.
