NASA TRMM Rainfall Rates in Cyclone Wilma (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA TRMM Rainfall Rates in Cyclone Wilma

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Tropical cyclone Wilma was seen by the TRMM satellite shortly after attaining hurricane intensity on Jan. 24, 2011, at 2128 UTC. The yellow and green areas indicate moderate rainfall between .78 to 1.57 inches (20 and 40 mm) per hour.

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NASA/SSAI, Hal Pierce

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