12 stunning pictures of Hurricane Florence, as seen from space

Hurricane Florence on Sept. 12, 2018, in this satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Hurricane Florence is shown in a color-enhanced satellite image on Wednesday afternoon.

In this satellite image provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Florence churns through the Atlantic Ocean toward the U.S. East Coast.

A satellite image taken Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, shows Hurricane Florence in the Atlantic Ocean as it threatens the U.S. East Coast.

A satellite image shows Hurricane Florence spinning in the Atlantic Ocean Monday morning, Sept. 10, 2018.

Hurricane Florence can be seen barreling toward the East Coast in this satellite image, followed by another tropical storm and a hurricane. Two other storm systems could form to the north and south.

This enhanced satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Florence, third from right, in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. At right is Tropical Storm Helene, and second from right is Tropical Storm Isaac. (NOAA via AP)

A satellite image of Hurricane Florence, about 1,200 miles from the North Carolina coast, captured early on Monday morning.

Florence, the swirl of clouds at the center of this satellite image from early Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, continues to slowly move toward the U.S. East Coast. Two other tropical systems are also spinning in the central and eastern Atlantic (right.)