Tropical Storm Ernesto Approaching Central America (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Tropical Storm Ernesto Approaching Central America

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This visible image of Tropical Storm Ernesto approaching Central America was captured by the MODIS instrument onboard NASA's Aqua satellite on Aug. 6, 2012, at 1840 UTC (2:40 pm EDT). The strongest storms appear to be on the northern and eastern sides of the storm.

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Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team

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