TRMM Sees Heavy Rain in Hurricane Julia (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

TRMM Sees Heavy Rain in Hurricane Julia

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The TRMM satellite noticed concentric rain bands circling Julia's center were dropping heavy rainfall at over 2 inches per hour (red). The heaviest rainfall was located in powerful thunderstorms northwest of Julia's center of circulation. The yellow and green areas indicate moderate rainfall between .78 to 1.57 inches per hour.

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NASA/SSAI, Hal Pierce

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