Hurricane Helene

2006-09-17 - This view of Hurricane Helene was taken on Flight Day 9 by one of the crewmembers onboard Space Shuttle Atlantis. The center of the storm was located near 20.9 degrees north latitude and 49 degrees west longitude, while moving northwest. At the time the photo was taken, the sustained winds were 167 km per hour with gusts to 204 km per hour. (Credit: NASA)