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Rare January cyclone in the northern Atlantic Ocean
Earth Observation | Copernicus
Hurricanes
Location: Northern Atlantic Ocean
Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery
On 16 January, one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites captured this image, which shows a rare tropical cyclone that had formed in mid-January in the northern Atlantic Ocean.
This is an unusual occurrence for this time of year, as the Atlantic hurricane season typically spans from June to November. The storm developed off the northeast coast of the United States and produced strong winds as it moved towards Nova Scotia before dissipating after making landfall in Canada.
Data from Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites enable global monitoring of hurricanes and cyclones.
