Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, was observed from the International Space Station (ISS) on August 20, 2025. The SpaceTV-1 camera system, which streams high-resolution footage of Earth, recorded the storm at 12:29 p.m. EDT as it moved north of the Caribbean, several hundred miles off the U.S. East Coast.

The camera, mounted on the ISS in low Earth orbit, provided a stunning aerial view of the hurricane. The footage was shared by Sen, the company that began streaming space visuals late last year. NASA also released video footage of Hurricane Erin from a different angle on August 19, showcasing the storm's development.

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified over the weekend, escalating from a Category 1 to a Category 5 hurricane within approximately 24 hours. NASA shared a 3D model of the storm, illustrating its rapid growth. The GPM Core Observatory, another NASA satellite, passed over Erin on August 16, capturing data as the storm intensified.

As Hurricane Erin continued to churn over the Atlantic, it weakened but still posed significant risks. Forecasters warned of life-threatening surf and rip currents affecting several states along the East Coast. In anticipation of severe flooding, mandatory evacuations were ordered for Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island in North Carolina's Outer Banks.