Here’s what the ‘bomb cyclone’ storm approaching WA looks like on satellite, radar images
A storm system that’s been strengthening quickly off the west coast of the U.S. is set to hit Washington Tuesday afternoon. The storm and its rapid intensification made for some stunning satellite imagery on its approach.
The Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington maintains up-to-date satellite images of the region, which currently shows the storm.
Social media has also been filled with posts about the storm. Here are some posts that help put the size of the storm into context.
Satellite images of the WA bomb cyclone
The National Weather Service in Seattle has been posting regular updates on the storm, including this satellite video of the storm approaching the northwest.
NWS Seattle also posted a time lapse of its forecast for the storm and its intensity as it hits Washington.
The NWS Ocean Prediction Center account warned of waves over 30 feet in the Pacific.
NWS isn’t the only organization posting updates. Here’s satellite imagery website Zoom Earth’s latest look at the storm.
And here’s what the storm looks like on Fox’s satellites.
Bomb cyclone effects on WA, mapped
There are some other helpful graphics about the storm going around social media as well, like these ones from NWS depicting which areas will see the most rain and wind.
And, of course, the Washington State Department of Transportation put their own spin on the storm maps.