GPM 3D image of John (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

GPM 3D image of John

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GPM flew over John at 2:59 a.m. EDT (0659 UTC) on Aug. 8. At that time John's maximum sustained wind speeds had started to decrease. GPM saw most of John's precipitation in the eastern half of the hurricane. A large cloud free area had developed between the center of the hurricane and an intense feeder band wrapping around the northern and western side of the hurricane. Extremely heavy rainfall was still falling at a rate of over 202 mm (almost 2 inches) per hour just east of John's eye.

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Credits: NASA/JAXA, Hal Pierce

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