NASA Sees Tropical Storm Javier Form in the Eastern Pacific (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA Sees Tropical Storm Javier Form in the Eastern Pacific

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Rain was measured by GPM on Aug. 8 showed rain falling at a rate of over 4.1 inches (103 mm) per hour near Javier's center of circulation. Precipitation was also calculated by GPM's GMI to be coming down at a rate of almost 2.4 inches (60 mm) per hour near Mazatlán, Mexico. Tall storms near Mexico's coast reached altitudes above 10.5 miles (17 km).

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NASA/JAXA/SSAI, Hal Pierce

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