Hurricane Isaac hits New Orleans as seen by Metop-A
On the 7th anniversary of the day Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Hurricane Isaac hits the city. Unlike Katrina, which was a devastating Category 5 hurricane, Isaac is a Category 1 hurricane with wind speeds of around 128 km/h. See more
Isaac hits hurricane strength as it nears New Orleans
There is, it seems, more than one way to create an exploding star. A powerful storm bearing down on the Gulf Coast and New Orleans is now a hurricane, US forecasters say. Hurricane Isaac boasting winds of at least 120km/h, is likely to make landfall by Tuesday night. Read more
An experimental camera smaller than an espresso cup on ESA's Proba-2 microsatellite caught this view of soon-to-be Hurricane Isaac as it moved west of the Florida coast into the Gulf of Mexico on Monday. The small satellite's X-Cam - Exploration Camera - acquired this image at 11:38:33 GMT on 27 August. Read more
Tropical storm Isaac has been battering the Dominican Republic and gathering strength as it moves on its expected course to Haiti, Cuba and the Florida Keys. Read more
Tropical Storm Isaac Heads for Haiti, Dominican Republic
Tropical Storm Isaac headed towards the Dominican Republic and Haiti on Friday, rumbling slowly west across the Caribbean after unleashing heavy rain on parts of Puerto Rico. Read more