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Data acquired January 28 - 28, 2004 850 x 1100 216 KB - JPEG
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Data acquired January 28 - 28, 2004 6800 x 8800 6 MB - JPEG
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)instrument onboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured this true-color image of Tropical Cyclone Elita as it was making landfall off the coast of Mahajanga, Madagascar on January 28, 2004. Elita’s maximum sustained winds were near 60 knots (70 mph) with gusts to 75 knots (85 mph). The storm was expected to dissipate over the next 24-36 hours at it interacted with the Madagascar land body.
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC
Published January 28, 2004 Data acquired January 28 - 28, 2004