TRMM Satellite Passed over Tropical Storm Daniel (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

TRMM Satellite Passed over Tropical Storm Daniel

Caption

The TRMM satellite passed over Tropical Storm Daniel on July 6, 2012, at 0034 UTC and data revealed heavy rain falling around the southern periphery of the center of circulation. The heavy rain (in red) was falling at a rate of more than 2 inches/50 mm per hour. The yellow, green and blue areas indicate light-to-moderate rainfall between 20 and 40 millimeters (.78 to 1.57 inches) per hour.

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SSAI/NASA, Hal Pierce

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