A NASA Infrared Image of Tropical Storm Isaac (IMAGE)

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A NASA Infrared Image of Tropical Storm Isaac

Caption

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument onboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured an infrared image of Tropical Storm Isaac on Aug. 22 at 2:05 a.m. EDT, as it was bringing heavy rainfall to the Lesser Antilles. Strong thunderstorms appeared in a band of thunderstorms in Isaac's western quadrant that had cloud top temperatures as cold as -63F (-52C) (in purple).

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NASA JPL, Ed Olsen

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