Copernicus chooses the west coast of Florida before and after Hurricane ‘Milton’ as image of the day

Oct. 18 () –

Copernicus has chosen as image of the day a photo of the west coast of Florida taken by the Sentinel-2 mission on September 29 and October 14before and after the passage of Hurricane ‘Milton’ on the 9th.

The Earth observation component of the European Union (EU) space program has explained that ‘Milton’ has been the third fastest intensifying hurricane in history and he recalled that it became category 5 in less than 24 hours before falling to category 3 before reaching the coast.

In turn, he has made reference to the study of World Weather Attribution in which scientists have claimed that Milton’s ferocity was exacerbated by global warming. Record-breaking sea temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico contributed significantly to the hurricane’s strength, he noted.

As a result of the storms, Soil and sediment were transported to the river mouths, which can be seen in the contrast between the clear and darker water in the most recent image. According to the agency, Copernicus open data allows researchers to better understand extreme weather events around the world in the face of climate change and, at the same time, provides authorities with information to mitigate their impacts on affected populations.