RapidScat Image of Alex (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

RapidScat Image of Alex

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On Jan. 15 at 6 a.m. EST, RapidScat saw Hurricane Alex's strongest winds affecting some islands in the Azores. Strongest winds were (red) north and northwest of the center at 30 meters per second (67.1 mph/ 108 kph).

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Credits: NASA JPL, Doug Tyler

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