979K views · 3.3K reactions | Visible imagery from NOAA’s GOES East satellite today shows an eye forming within the rapidly intensifying Hurricane Erick. Erick has strengthened into a Category 2 storm and is forecast to approach the coast of Mexico as a major hurricane. It is expected to bring damaging winds and life-threatening flash flooding to the region. Latest updates and advisories: www.hurricanes.gov | NOAA Satellite and Information Service | Facebook

2.6M views · 5.9K reactions | An infrared view of #HurricaneErin via NOAA's GOES East (GOES-19) satellite shows the storm spinning off the East Coast this morning. Tropical Storm Warnings and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect along coastal North Carolina. Follow #Erin's path with our Hurricane Tracker: https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/imagery/hurricanes/live-hurricane-tracker | NOAA Satellite and Information Service | Facebook