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Typhoon Maemi (15W) off Korea

This series of MODIS images tracks Typhoon Maemi through the Pacific Ocean starting on Tuesday, September 9, 2003. The storm developed into a typhoon on September 7, and grew into a super-typhoon on September 9. At its height, Maemi packed sustained winds of 172 miles per hour with gusts up to 200 miles per hour.


Images by the MODIS Rapid Response team.

Published September 12, 2003
Data acquired September 12, 2003

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Collection:
Rapid Response Gallery