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Tropical Storm Dujuan
Published September 9, 2009
This image shows the wind structure inside Tropical Storm Dujuan as observed by the QuikSCAT satellite on September 8.
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Tropical Storm Erika
Published September 6, 2009
Rain patterns inside Tropical Storm Erika reveal a lack of organization within the storm because of El Nino-induced winds, which tend to tear tropical storm systems apart.
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Hurricane Jimena
Published September 4, 2009
In this QuikSCAT image, Hurricane Jimena has a core of strong winds, shown in purple and pink, surrounded target-like by gradually weakening winds.
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Erika looked like a weak storm when this image was captured on September 3, 2009. Instead of clouds that spiral in towards a well-defined center, spokes radiate out from the storm as high-altitude winds pull the storm apart.
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Published September 3, 2009
Acquired September 2, 2009, this true-color image shows Hurricane Jimena en route across Baja California toward central Mexico.
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Published September 1, 2009
Acquired August 31, 2009, this true-color image shows Hurricane Jimena approaching Mexico.
Tropical Storm Krovanh
Published August 31, 2009
Acquired August 31, 2009, this true-color image shows Tropical Storm Krovanh off the coast of Japan. The eye of the storm appears to hover over the ocean south of Tokyo.
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Glory Over Pacific Ocean Clouds
Published June 5, 2008
On May 20, 2008, a deck of clouds over the Pacific Ocean provided an optical display for the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite. The ring-shaped, rainbow-like phenomenon, known as a glory, appears through the length of the center of this image.
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Extratropical Cyclones near Iceland
Published January 2, 2007
A cyclone is a low-pressure area of winds that spiral inwards. Although tropical storms most often come to mind, these spiraling storms can also form at mid- and high latitudes. Two such cyclones formed in tandem in November 2006 near Icealand.
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Tropical cyclone off Southern Brazil
Published March 29, 2004
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Published March 26, 2004
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Tropical Cyclone Fay (18S) over Western Australia
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