NASA's TRMM Satellite Passed over Tropical Storm Maria (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA's TRMM Satellite Passed over Tropical Storm Maria

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When NASA's TRMM satellite passed over Tropical Storm Maria on Oct. 15 at 1329 UTC (9:29 a.m. EDT), light to moderate rainfall was occurring northeast of the center and falling at a rate between .78 to 1.57 inches/20 to 40 mm per hour. There was a small area of heavy rain (red) falling at 2 inches/50 mm per hour.

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SSAI/NASA, Hal Pierce

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