GPM Flyby of Yutu (VIDEO)

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The GPM core observatory satellite observed Tropical Storm Yutu on October 31, 2018 at 0210 UTC (Oct. 30 at 10:10 p.m. EDT) as it passed directly above the center of circulation in the South China Sea. GPM showed very little rainfall was occurring near the low level center of circulation. Extremely heavy rainfall was found in powerful storms located northwest and southeast of Yutu's center where rain was falling at greater than 183 mm (7.2 inches) per hour. Storm top heights were reaching altitudes above 15.5 km (9.6 miles) in the tallest convective storms northwest of Yutu's center.

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Credit: NASA/JAXA, Hal Pierce

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