GPM 3-D Image of Joalane (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

GPM 3-D Image of Joalane

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This 3-D view of Joalane from GPM data showed some thunderstorms around the center were over 15km (9.3 miles). A few storm tops in a strong rain band south of Joalane's center were found reaching even higher to altitudes of 17.4 km (10.8 miles).

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NASA/JAXA/SSAI, Hal Pierce

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