NASA AIRS Infrared Image of Cyclone Yasi (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA AIRS Infrared Image of Cyclone Yasi

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At 03:29 UTC /1:29 p.m. Australia local time on Febr. 2 (10:29 p.m. EST, Feb. 1), the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument captured an infrared image of Cyclone Yasi as its center was just southeast of Willis Island. The infrared image showed powerful thunderstorms with strong convection and heavy rainfall (purple) surrounding a large area around a very clear eye.

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NASA JPL, Ed Olsen

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