NASA Sees Strong Convection in Tropical Storm Julia (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA Sees Strong Convection in Tropical Storm Julia

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NASA's Aqua satellite captured an infrared image of Tropical Depression 12 early on Sept. 12 when it was just east-southeast of the Cape Verde Islands. At that time it showed strong convection and powerful thunderstorms around its center (purple). By 11 p.m. EDT that day it became Tropical Storm Julia. Warm sea surface temperatures of 80F or higher (orange) surround Julia.

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NASA/JPL, Ed Olsen

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