Super typhoon Florita (international name Neoguri) seen from space | Photo Viral

by Anung Bago · July 7, 2014

Typhoon Neoguri was already gusting at more than 250 km an hour (150 mph) and may pick up still more power as it moves northwest, growing into an “extremely intense” storm by Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. American astronaut Reid Wiseman has posted photos of super typhoon Florita (international name Neoguri), as seen from the International Space Station.

#Typhoon Neoguri is directly over @Wiseman4th in #Okinawa pic.twitter.com/qH1LytDSff
— Reid Wiseman (@astro_reid) July 7, 2014

#Typhoon Neoguri nearing Japan. Takes up our entire view. Wow. pic.twitter.com/dQEa1m2i7b
— Reid Wiseman (@astro_reid) July 5, 2014

Visible satellite floater image of Super Typhoon #Neoguri at 09Z in the western Pacific – just before sunset there. pic.twitter.com/Sj87hOClqf
— Alex Lamers (@AlexJLamers) July 7, 2014

The super typhoon, which narrowly missed hitting the Philippines, is expected to reach Category 5 hurricane status before slamming into Japan’s southern islands.