GPM Image of Ophelia (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

GPM Image of Ophelia

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GPM core observatory passed directly above Hurricane Ophelia on Oct. 14 at 12:56 p.m. EDT (1656 UTC) GPM's radar unveiled intense downpours in the northeastern side of Ophelia's eye wall that were dropping rain at the extreme rate of over 8.4 inches (213 mm) per hour. GPM saw rainfall in other intense feeder bands producing rain at a rate of over 3.9 mm (100 mm) per hour.

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Credits: NASA/JAXA, Hal Pierce

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