NASA Sees Heavy Rainfall in Major Cyclone Narelle (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA Sees Heavy Rainfall in Major Cyclone Narelle

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NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite captured rainfall rates in Major Cyclone Narelle on Jan. 11 at 0654 UTC (1:54 a.m. EST). The heaviest rainfall was occurring at a rate of 2 inches (50 mm) per hour (in red) and stretched from north to west of the center of circulation.

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NASA/SSAI Hal Pierce

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