Tropical Storm Giovanna in NASA Infrared Light (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Tropical Storm Giovanna in NASA Infrared Light

Caption

NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Storm Giovanna on Feb. 16 at 11:23 UTC (6:23 a.m. EST) as it was moving south in the Mozambique Channel. Thunderstorms west of the center still appeared strong, and had high cloud tops. Cloud top temperatures were high enough to reach the -63F/-52.7C (purple) threshold, indicating powerful storms.

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NASA JPL, Ed Olsen

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