07/02/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/02/2021 15:36 NASA Scientists Available for Interviews on Hurricanes, Tropical Storm 1infrared_hurricane_laura.jpg Hurricane Laura approaching the United States on Aug. 26, 2020. On the left, Laura is seen in infrared light by the NOAA-20 satellite, which was built and launched by NASA and is operated by NOAA. On the right, Laura is seen in natural color by NASA's Terra satellite. Credits: NASA's Earth Observatory The center of Hurricane Elsa has formed to the east of the Windward and southern Leeward islands and is expected to bring heavy rainfall to those areas over the weekend, according to an update Friday from the National Hurricane Center.