Suomi NPP Image of Joaquin (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Suomi NPP Image of Joaquin

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NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over Joaquin at 06:10 UTC (2:10 a.m. EDT) on Oct. 1 as it was strengthening from a Category 2 to a Category 3 hurricane. Imagery showed cloud top temperatures colder than -63F/-53C (yellow).

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