NASA AIRS Infrared Image of Irwin and Jova (IMAGE)

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NASA AIRS Infrared Image of Irwin and Jova

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This infrared image from Oct. 13, 2011, at 4:41 a.m. EDT shows Tropical Depression Irwin (left) and the remnants of Jova over southwestern Mexico (right) as blue and purple areas. The purple areas indicate strong convection and heavy rainfall still occurring, where cloud top temperatures exceed -63F/-52C.

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Credit: NASA/JPL, Ed Olsen

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