Hurricane Lane viewed from space

An Internaitonal Space Station Expedition 56 crew member captured Hurricane Lane from nearly 250 miles (400 km) above the Central Pacific Ocean on August 22, 2018. Photo via NASA Flickr.

11:00 pm 8/24/18 Preliminary rain totals on Big Island show 4 stations have reported 40+ inches from #Lane. The highest is Waiakea Uka with 44.88". Flooding remains a primary concern this weekend for some islands. #HIwx

— NWSHonolulu (@NWSHonolulu) August 25, 2018

Flickr Gallery of Hurricane Lane Satellite Imagery

Deborah Byrd

Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.