Typhoon Imbudo (09W) over the South China Sea

Moving west-northwest, Typhoon Imbudo approaches the southern coast of China on July 23, 2003. This Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image from the morning of July 23, shows the storm stretched out over the South China Sea. At this time, sustained winds were about 90 knots, or 104 mph.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published July 23, 2003
Data acquired July 23 - 23, 2003

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Atmosphere > Atmospheric Phenomena > Typhoons

Collection:

MODIS Rapid Response