NASA's QuikScat Satellite Read Ida's Sustained Wind Speeds (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA's QuikScat Satellite Read Ida's Sustained Wind Speeds

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NASA's QuikScat satellite read Ida's sustained wind speeds on Nov. 9 at 11:23 UTC (6:23 a.m.EDT). Ida's sustained winds were near 70 mph. White barbs show direction of wind and point to areas of heavy rain. The highest wind speeds are normally shown in purple, which indicate winds over 46 mph.

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NASA JPL, Peter Falcon

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