Gallery: Hurricane Joaquin Looks Like a Beast From Space

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    Major Hurricane Joaquin is shown at the far eastern periphery of the GOES West satellite's full disk extent, taken at 1200Z on October 1, 2015.

    Major Hurricane Joaquin is shown at the far eastern periphery of the GOES West satellite's full disk extent, on October 1, 2015.
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    Joaquin's winds have increased to hurricane strength making the storm the third hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season. This image was taken by GOES East at 1315Z on September 30, 2015.

    Joaquin's winds have increased to hurricane strength making the storm the third hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, September 30, 2015.
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    This image shows Tropical Storm Joaquin in the Atlantic Ocean north of Hispaniola, taken by GOES East at 1415Z on September 29, 2015.

    This image shows Tropical Storm Joaquin in the Atlantic Ocean north of Hispaniola, taken by GOES East on September 29, 2015.
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    Major Hurricane Joaquin as seen by GOES East at 1900Z on October 1, 2015.

    Major Hurricane Joaquin as seen by GOES East, October 1, 2015.
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    Latest Atlantic Basin Infrared Satellite image as of Oct. 1, 2015.
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    Latest Infrared Satellite image as of Oct. 1, 2015.
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