Hurricane Michael: Has image of skull appeared on satellite image?

As the Florida Panhandle region braced for Hurricane Michael, some eagle-eyed weather watchers noticed what looks like a skull in one of the satellite images of the storm.

A photo of the image was posted to Twitter by WZVN meteorologist Jim Dickey, USA Today reported.

Explore>>Read: Hurricane Michael live updates

>> Read more trending news

Explore>>Read: Hurricane Michael: What kind of damage will a Category 5 hurricane do?

CDO means "central dense overcast" or the thunderstorm clouds around the hurricane's eye.

Hurricane Matthew had a similar image just over two years ago on Oct. 6, 2017, as the storm passed over Haiti, USA Today reported.

About the Author

Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Asian shares rise after Wall Street falls as Trump pressures trading partners with new tariffs

10m ago

5 Israeli soldiers killed in northern Gaza and 18 Palestinians dead in Israeli strikes

11m ago

Iran's government says at least 1,060 people were killed in the war with Israel

52m ago

Featured

Credit: Ziyu Julian Zhu/AJC

Unemployment in Georgia is down, but so is the labor force. Why?

Georgia’s labor force has declined by nearly 30,000 compared to May last year. Here are some reasons why.

Georgia appeals court rules election boards must certify results

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that election board members are required to certify election results even when they have concerns about fraud or errors.

Atlanta crypto biz owner caught up in fraud says it’s ‘like living in a James Bond movie’

Prosecutors say North Korean IT specialists are 'infiltrating' tech companies in the U.S. as remote workers to steal money from businesses and funnel it back to North Korea.