NASA's TRMM Satellite Measured Tropical Cyclone 01S's Rainfall (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA's TRMM Satellite Measured Tropical Cyclone 01S's Rainfall

Caption

When NASA's TRMM satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone 01S on Oct. 12 at 0741 UTC (3:41 a.m. EDT), light to moderate rainfall (blue and green) was occurring over most of the storm at a rate between .78 to 1.57 inches/20 to 40 mm per hour.

Credit

Credit: NASA/SSAI, Hal Pierce

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.