GPM image of Lane (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption On Aug. 22 at 1:48 a.m. EDT (0548 UTC) the GPM core satellite passed over Hurricane Lane when it was a Category 5 hurricane in the Central Pacific Ocean. GPM found very heavy rain occurring in powerful storms located in Lane's well defined eye wall. Moderate to heavy rainfall was also covering a large area extending outward from the eye. Credit Credits: NASA/JAXA, Hal Pierce Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.