Suomi NPP image of Mekunu (IMAGE)

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Suomi NPP image of Mekunu

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At 5:33 p.m. EDT (2133Z) on May 23, NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite flew over Mekunu. Infrared data showed intense convection and tropospheric gravity waves. In addition, the First Quarter moon provided enough side lighting to show the intense convection to the east of Socotra Island, as well as some tropospheric gravity waves near the eye. Lightning streaks were also seen around the storm.

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Credits: NASA/NOAA/UWM-SSEC-CIMSS, William Straka III

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