NOAA's GOES East satellite captured this sunrise view of Hurricane Ida. The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to rapidly intensify throughout the day, as it moves across the southeastern and central Gulf of Mexico. Updates: https://www.noaa.gov/ida | NOAA Satellite and Information Service

10K views · 167 reactions | A look at #HurricaneIda this morning using 3D infrared satellite. #NHC reports that hurricane-force winds are already occurring in portions of southeastern Louisiana as of 8AM CDT. #Ida #LAwx | RadarOmega | Facebook