RapidScat Image of Alex (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption On Jan. 15 at 6 a.m. EST, RapidScat saw Hurricane Alex's strongest winds affecting some islands in the Azores. Strongest winds were (red) north and northwest of the center at 30 meters per second (67.1 mph/ 108 kph). Credit Credits: NASA JPL, Doug Tyler 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.